Our Vision
At Rachel McMillan Nursery School our aims are:
- To enable children and adults to develop as confident, happy, independent, able learners
- To develop children’s confidence, self-esteem and self-expression
- To build on children’s experiences, knowledge, culture and beliefs by providing a rich variety of play experiences
- To help children learn about cultural diversity
- To promote a harmonious, respectful society
- To provide a calm, welcoming and supportive environment
- To provide a safe and stimulating place to learn and work
- To make a place where everybody’s views and contributions are valued
- To encourage family involvement in Nursery School life
- To share information and knowledge with mums, dads and carers about their child
- To aid smooth transitions from home to Nursery School and Nursery School to Primary School
- To lay a positive foundation for future learning
- To make learning fun
We Believe That All Children:
- Have the right to learn and play
- Come to nursery with a great deal of knowledge and experience
- Are more likely to develop as learners if they are happy and secure and have a sense of well being
- Are enthusiastic and receptive learners with a natural curiosity
- Should feel safe to make, and learn from, mistakes.
- Are unique individuals and are entitled to have the opportunity to learn at their own pace and in their own way
- Learn most effectively through active investigation, enquiry, first-hand experience, play and talk
- Need time and space to engage in activities in depth and time to follow through, consolidate and reflect upon their own learning
- Are natural communicators and need a range of opportunities to interact with peers and adults