{"id":1161,"date":"2021-08-25T04:16:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T03:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/?page_id=1161"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:58:53","slug":"nursery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2021\/08\/09021717\/KP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"82\" height=\"83\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1121 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2021\/08\/09021717\/KP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"82\" height=\"83\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Kirklandpark Primary School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Welcome to Kirklandpark Nursery Class<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Our ethos is firmly built on our vision for every child in Kirklandpark Primary and Nursery to achieve their full potential by developing their knowledge and skills through challenging learning experiences in a nurturing, positive and motivating environment where high expectations are set and success is celebrated.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-016\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161927\/Nursery-016-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161927\/Nursery-016-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161927\/Nursery-016-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161930\/Nursery-018-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161930\/Nursery-018-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161930\/Nursery-018-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-014\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161923\/Nursery-014-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161923\/Nursery-014-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161923\/Nursery-014-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-019\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161932\/Nursery-019-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161932\/Nursery-019-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161932\/Nursery-019-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-015\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161925\/Nursery-015-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161925\/Nursery-015-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161925\/Nursery-015-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-017\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161928\/Nursery-017-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161928\/Nursery-017-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161928\/Nursery-017-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Throughout our school and nursery class we aim to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>provide a safe, nurturing and engaging environment in which our children develop positive attitudes, good self-esteem, resilience and become confident individuals.<\/li>\n<li>Give children the opportunity to explore emotions, cultures and beliefs to<br \/>\nfoster respect and understanding for others and themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Create stimulating experiences which promote positive attitudes towards<br \/>\nlearning, independence, intellectual development and enquiring minds.<\/li>\n<li>Enable all children to access an inclusive education that provides support<br \/>\nand challenge to encourage them to fully develop their skills and talents<br \/>\nfor life, learning and work.<\/li>\n<li>Work in collaboration with partners (parents, carers, local \/ wider and<br \/>\nlearning community and other agencies) to enhance and support learning<br \/>\nopportunities, share good practice and facilitate smooth transitions,<br \/>\nenabling them to become effective contributors in society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1161 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-013\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161921\/Nursery-013-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161921\/Nursery-013-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161921\/Nursery-013-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-012\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161920\/Nursery-012-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161920\/Nursery-012-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161920\/Nursery-012-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-011\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161918\/Nursery-011-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161918\/Nursery-011-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161918\/Nursery-011-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-010\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161916\/Nursery-010-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161916\/Nursery-010-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161916\/Nursery-010-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-009\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161915\/Nursery-009-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161915\/Nursery-009-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161915\/Nursery-009-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery-handbook\/nursery-008\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161913\/Nursery-008-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161913\/Nursery-008-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/public\/kirklandparkps\/uploads\/sites\/13781\/2026\/03\/09161913\/Nursery-008-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We offer 1140 hours and can accommodate approximately 32 children in our 3-5 years playroom.\u00a0 We provide a secure and friendly environment where all our children are given the opportunity to learn through play.<\/p>\n<p>Partnership with parents\/carers is central to achieving our aims and we look forward to working together with you to provide a rich and stimulating education for all our children.<\/p>\n<p>Please remember to look on your child&#8217;s Learning Journal for updates.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;text-decoration: underline\">https:\/\/kirklandpark.yourlearningjournals.co.uk\/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fAuth%2fNursery%2fDefault.aspx%3fFromLogin%3dTrue&amp;FromLogin=True<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Nursery Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Head Teacher &#8211; Mrs D. Laing<\/p>\n<p>Depute Head Teacher &#8211; Miss F. Mackenzie<\/p>\n<p>Early Years Team Leader \u2013 Mrs E. Forsyth<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Early Years Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mrs V. McClure<\/p>\n<p>Mrs M. Seery<\/p>\n<p>Miss M. Moffat<\/p>\n<p>Mrs S. Murphy<\/p>\n<p>Mrs A. Bryson<\/p>\n<p>Mrs I. Sabiniarz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kirklandpark Primary School Welcome to Kirklandpark Nursery Class Our ethos is firmly built on our vision for every child in Kirklandpark Primary and Nursery to achieve their full potential by developing their knowledge and skills through challenging learning experiences in a nurturing, positive and motivating environment where high expectations are set and success is celebrated. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/nursery\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Nursery&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8197,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1161","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8197"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1161"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1743,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1161\/revisions\/1743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sl\/kirklandparkps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}