Welcome to Sandwick ELC
Sandwick ELC is registered as a day care of Children’s Service with the Care Inspectorate. All staff are registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. We offer early learning and childcare provision for 3-5 year olds. There is the option to register your child for year round or term time provision within the setting depending on the requirements for each individual family. We are located within Sandwick Junior High School.
Our postal address is:
Sandwick ELC
Sandwick Junior High School
Sandwick
Shetland
ZE1 0EQ
Telephone: 01595 745320
Email: sandwickelc@shetland.gov.uk
Staff
| Position | Name |
| Head Teacher | Christie Ford |
| Depute Head Teacher | Gemma Sjoberg |
| ELC Manager | Vaila Wallace |
| ELC Teacher | Theresa Tate (Tue & Fri) |
| Senior Practitioner | Jay Dutch |
| Practitioner | Shivvy Lee |
| Support Worker | Maisie Robertson |
| Support Worker | Jade Squires |
| Learning Support Worker | Vacant |
| Modern Apprentice | N/A |
| Students | Vaila Jamieson |
Staff Communication Board:
At times, we will have supply staff in the setting. Wherever possible, we aim to use long-term or familiar staff, as building strong relationships with our children is a priority. Each day, the daily staffing sheet can be found in the family space on the whiteboard, as well as in the porch area. This will share each person’s name, role, and whether they are supply staff or a student.
Our Vision
At Sandwick JHS we are passionate about the care, learning and development of all children. We strive to provide rich and nurturing early learning and childcare experiences which enable children and their families to reach their full potential. At the heart of our culture and ethos is the value that we place on children as individuals and the importance of working in partnership with families and other agencies to tailor each child’s experiences accordingly across the contexts of both Nursery and home. We are committed to continuous self-evaluation to improve our setting and experiences for our children.
Our Values
Our values align with the school values:
- Respect
- Equality
- Achievement
- Creativity
- Happiness
Our Aims
- To support wider achievement and the development of skills for learning, life, and work.
- To recognise young people as partners in their learning and support them in engaging with and reflecting on their achievements.
- To build meaningful relationships with young people and their families, involving them in the decision-making process.
- To improve health and wellbeing, thereby supporting confidence, self-esteem, and resilience.
R E A C H
Sandwick ELC is part of the Shetland Islands Council Early Learning and Childcare Service. We are located within the Sandwick Junior High School estate. We have a shared understanding of the importance of transitions and the need to address the impact of this on children’s lives. We provide term time and year-round provision options for parents for 3 -5 year olds.
We offer an extended learning environment both indoors and outdoors and our continuous provision includes opportunities for:
- Literacy & Numeracy development embedded across the setting.
- Creativity and Message centre for Early Mark Making
- Sensory and Discovery
- Role play and Social Skills
- Construction and Problem Solving
- Outdoors and Exploring Nature
- Family spaces
We offer engaging learning spaces with a variety of stimulating and challenging resources. Our aim is to develop the children’s ability to think creatively, problem solve, explore their curiosity, to communicate effectively, to interact socially and develop a sense of wonder in nature. Staff take a responsive approach and continually reflect and develop areas to meet the needs of the children.
