Curriculum for
Excellence
in
Ardnahoe
Nursery School
Curriculum for Excellence in
Ardnahoe Nursery School is
based on the values of
Respect
Responsibility
Independence
Inclusion
Partnership
Progression
Curriculum for Excellence at
Ardnahoe Nursery School
develops
Confident Individuals
Successful Learners
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors
The Learner and the Four Capacities at Ardnahoe
Nursery School
Confident Individuals
Self Respect
Healthy
Secure about themselves
Ambitious
Be part of our team
Active
Express their thoughts
Independent
Safe risk takers
Achievers
Responsible Citizens
Respectful
Be part of our school community
Learn about the World and
Scotland
Know about people in our world
Good decision makers
Know about our changing world
Share their opinions with others
Successful Learners
Enthusiastic
Determined
Inquisitive
Literate and Numerate
Using Technology
Creative
Independent
Team player
Reason
Link Learning
Effective Contributors
Enterprising
Resilient
Self Reliant
Ambassadors of our school
Team player
Lead
Apply their learning
Problem Solvers
Curriculum for Excellence at Ardnahoe Nursery
School is carried out through
Our Ethos
Friendships
Pride in our School
Pride in Toryglen,
Glasgow and Scotland
Charity Work
Partnerships
Community
Learning by
Following our interests
Celebrating Festivals and Cultural
Events
Being part of our Community
Learning and working with others
Curriculum Areas
Health and Wellbeing
Literacy and English
Numeracy and Mathematics
Expressive Arts
Religious and Moral Education
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies
Personal Achievement
Flexibility
Relationships
Determination
Challenging
Encouraging Head Teacher
Awards
The Learning and Teaching at Ardnahoe Nursery
School is carried out through
Engagement
and Active
Indoors and
outdoors
Children’s use of
areas
Stimulating
resources
Challenging Goals
Knowledge of children
Information from
home
Building on
knowledge, skills and
attitude
Reflecting on
learners
Planning
Observation
Keyworker interaction
Children’s evaluations
Keyworker evaluation
Shared Expectations
and Standards
Planning based on
children’s interests
Whole team planning
Buddy planning
Success criteria
Evaluation of learning
Collaboration
Keyworker and child
Staff members
Small groups
Large groups
Specialist adults
Community visitors
Feedback
Buddy system
Adult/child
Interaction
Balance of
structured/self
chosen experiences
Learning Intentions
Plan, do and review
process
Children’s planning
meeting
Short Term Plan for all
Children in Ardnahoe Nursery School are entitled to
experience
A Coherent Curriculum
through
Relationships with
partner nurseries
Relationships with
primary schools
Relationships with parents
Achievement
Through personal learning plans
Work towards Head Teacher Awards
Documenting progress
A Broad General
Education
In all Curriculum areas
Ongoing learning
Experiences
Planned learning
experiences
Learning outdoors
Learning about our world
Skill Development
How to learn
How to be independent
To prepare for the future
Opportunities to
learn about other
places to learn
Our children work
beside school, college
and university students
during their placements
with us
We support the purposes of learning at Ardnahoe
Nursery School by
Assessment
Plan, do and review process
Identifying progression
Profiling
Learning targets in support
plans
Self Evaluation and
Accountability
Monthly curriculum monitoring
Tracking children’s progress
Reporting to parents in term 2 and 4
Working with colleagues from other
establishments
Professional Development
Membership of Professional Bodies
Review of keyworker’s practice
Annual review of training
requirements of each adult
Responsibility for curriculum areas
Keyworkers provide specialist support
to colleagues
Training to support individual children
Curriculum for Excellence at Ardnahoe Nursery School is
designed to provide
Challenge and
Enjoyment
Layout of playrooms
Access to resources
Range of experiences
Planned learning
experiences
Plan, do and review
process
Coherence
Plans based on
previous observations
Learning from
previous experience
Breadth
Access to all curricular
areas in playrooms
Planning across
curricular areas
Learning indoors and
outdoors
Learning out with our
nursery
Relevance
Learning in real life
contexts
Ability to apply learning
Share learning with others
Personalisation and
Choice
Children led planning
Access to resources
Children’s interests followed
Decision making process
Progression
Keyworker and buddy
system
Access to all adults
Plan, do and review process
Evaluation of learning
Profile of learning
Celebrating success
Depth
Flexible period of
learning
Confident keyworkers
Learning together
Time and resources to
explore further
Opportunity to apply
learning
Personal Support in Curriculum for Excellence at
Ardnahoe Nursery School is provided by
Reviewing Learning
Plan, do and review
process
Profile books
Tracking meetings
Wellbeing meetings
Meeting Learners Needs
Working with other schools
Working with specialists
Flexible sessions
Additional support plans
Wellbeing meetings
Planning meetings
Working with Partners
Kingspark Learning Community
Glasgow Life
Place2Be
Urban Roots
HomeStart
Toryglen Kitchens
Toryglen Community
And many more
Planning for Personal
Achievement
Head Teacher awards
Adult/child relationships
Plan, do and review process
Sharing learning with
others
Planning meetings
Additional support plans
Preparing and Supporting
Choices and Change
Individual induction
Adult/child relationships
Buddy keyworker system
Reports
Links with primary schools
Links with other establishments
Flexible service
This is what we learn about
Health and Wellbeing
Mental, Emotional,
social and Physical
Wellbeing
Planning for Choices and
Change
Physical Education,
Physical Activity and Sport
Food and Health
Substance Misuse
Relationships
Religious and Moral
Education
Christianity
World Religions
Development of Beliefs and
Values
Social Studies
People, Past Events and Societies
People, Place and Environment
People in Society, Economy and
Business
Literacy and
English
Listening and
Talking
Reading
Writing
Expressive Arts
Performing
Music
Art and Design
Drama
Dance
Numeracy and Mathematics
Number, Money and Measure
Shape, Position and Movement
Information Handling
Sciences
Planet Earth
Forces, Electricity and
Waves
Biological Systems
Materials
Topical Science
Technologies
Technological Developments in Society
ICT to Enhance Learning
Business
Computing Science
Food and Textiles
Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics