North Queensferry Primary School

‘Learning Together, Bridging to Success’

We are Respectful, Determined and Ambitious

What makes us unique?

• We have a nurturing ethos with a family environment
• We build strong and positive relationships across our school
• We have multi-composite classes
• We are inclusive and value individuals
• We offer personalisation and choice throughout curriculum and school day
• We develop and support emotional wellbeing in our learners

A curriculum which values and supports the well-being of our pupils. This is the core of our school ethos

• • A curriculum that supports Literacy and Numeracy progression
  • A curriculum which celebrates and shows interest in our pupils beyond the classroom
  • A curriculum enhanced by our local community partnerships
  • A curriculum to develop learning skills for life and the world of work
  • A curriculum which meets the needs of all by supporting children to:
  • Respectful of others learning, situations, interests, and abilities
  • Ambitious: ensuring pupils are equipped with the knowledge of what they can achieve and how to set targets to achieve it
  • Determined: Equip pupils with the toolkits to understand what is required to achieve and the positive mental agility to keep going.

We have a voice in our school and our local community.

 

What we want from our curriculum?

Our curriculum is organised under the 4 contexts for learning.

At North Queensferry we aim to:

• provide a positive, inclusive, and respectful learning environment where children are encouraged to be determined and ambitious in their learning
• to be committed to improving all aspects of our school, through self-evaluation and continuing professional development
• to provide a learning environment where children are engaged and motivated in their learning
• to develop relevant skills and attitudes, including digital skills, required of our children as they progress through school and beyond
• to build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and partners, ensuring children can maximise their capacity to learn and achieve