Our Team

Principal                                              

Mr J Loughins

Nursery Teacher                                  

Mrs R McConnell

Nursery Assistants                                

Mrs D Holmes, Mrs J Ferguson, Mrs T Wright, Mrs J Cowie, Mrs H Todd

The Nursery staff have attained a high standard of qualifications and ongoing professional development is undertaken regularly during School Development Days and by attendance at relevant training courses. They relate to various aspects of preschool education such as special educational needs, curriculum development and Nursery leadership/management. The staff also have extensive experience of working with and educating young children, including those with learning difficulties and other barriers to learning.

Level 3 OCN accredited course was completed by the Nursery teacher in 2023. Through the sharing of good practice within the team, it has deepened staff’s knowledge of speech, language and communication skills and ensured we can effectively meet the needs of children experiencing difficulties in this area.

Ongoing evaluation of our practice prompted us to undertake training for the Autism Impact Award. It has furthered our skills and knowledge to ensure the best possible provision for the children in our setting.  We are currently completing refresher training to maintain our certification.

Long-term research supports the close correlation between staff education/training and the quality of early education, ultimately ensuring the best long-term outcomes for children. We believe that our setting is best placed to provide the greatest opportunities for young children to learn and to have their individual needs met effectively, thus achieving their full potential in all areas of development.