Creative Scotland was delighted to present the Partnership for Learning Award to Cathkin Community Nursery yesterday, 14 June 2011,\u00a0at the Scottish Education Awards.\u00a0 The awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education.<\/p>\n
The partnership for Learning category recognises the partnerships within the education sector that work together to make an outstanding contribution to children and young people\u2019s learning through Curriculum for Excellence<\/p>\n
Creativity plays a vital role in the development of Scotland\u2019s learners; it stimulates imagination and innovation whilst building confidence, co-operation and focus. We are working closely with Learning and Teaching Scotland to deliver the Education and the Arts, Culture and Creativity Action Plan which aims to provide exciting learning experiences to ignite children\u2019s imaginations and develop their creative skills.<\/p>\n
Joan Parr, Portfolio Manager for Education, Learning and Young People, Creative Scotland, said; \u2018Creative Scotland is delighted to support the Partnership for Learning award. We believe that creativity is an essential skill for learning, life and work and we are committed to working with partners to ensure that arts and creativity are embedded into education and to delivering the Scottish Government\u2019s education, arts culture and creativity action plan\u2019.<\/p>\n
Liz Merson, Head Teacher at Cathkin Community Nursery, said; \u2018It\u2019s a community nursery but it\u2019s a community without walls.\u00a0 There are no barriers to getting involved\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Creative Scotland was delighted to present the Partnership for Learning Award to Cathkin Community Nursery yesterday, 14 June 2011,\u00a0at the Scottish Education Awards.\u00a0 The awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. The partnership for Learning category recognises the partnerships within the education sector that work together to make an … Continue reading Partnership for Learning Award – Cathkin Community Nursery<\/span>