Our Lady and St Francis Primary and Nursery Classes<\/p>\n
Newarthill Road<\/p>\n
Carfin<\/p>\n
Motherwell<\/p>\n
ML1 5Al<\/p>\n
COVID Information<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Letter for the new term – schools – August 2021<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Letter for the new term – nursery – August 2021 <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our Playground Statement<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Research clearly and consistently identifies outdoor play as\u2026<\/p>\n vital to emotional, physical and mental health and well-being and critical to all aspects of childhood learning and development.<\/strong><\/p>\n InspiringScotland.org<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Our Lady and St Francis Primary recognises the importance of all children having sufficient time and space to play freely as part of their day.\u00a0 To children, playing is one of the most important aspects of their lives.\u00a0 For some, school offers their only regular opportunity to play with friends.\u00a0 We encourage our children to go outdoors and use our quality natural space to aid their development and enhance their learning.\u00a0 Unfortunately, due to Scottish weather, our playground can get very dirty.\u00a0 We do our best to risk assess our playground, but from time to time they will get dirty.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n Playing contributes to children\u2019s learning and we will offer opportunities for children\u2019s play that support children\u2019s wellbeing indicators \u2013 safe, healthy, achieving, nurture, active, respected, responsible and included.\u00a0 There is a growing body of evidence of the benefits of Loose Parts Play (scrap materials, pallets, piping, crates, tyres) that promotes problem solving and theoretical reasoning.<\/p>\n Children will naturally create and\/or seek out challenging situations; while making the most of their play some children may have accidents, get dirty or wet or upset.\u00a0 In Our Lady and St Francis we recognise that children need a degree of risk, challenge and adventure to grow and develop. \u00a0We also recognise that any potential risk of harm to children, needs to be balanced with the benefits that may come from playing. We will do our best to avoid children coming to serious physical or emotional harm by carefully managing the play opportunities we provide.<\/p>\n We thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Miss Lewis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our Lady and St Francis Primary and Nursery Classes Newarthill Road Carfin Motherwell ML1 5Al COVID Information 1. Letter for the new term – schools – August 2021 2. Letter for the new term – nursery – August 2021 … Continue reading