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High Kirk Community Playgroup has been providing Pictures show the enjoyment children experience in
quality care and education for the pre-school child for the learning environment provided for them, as well as
over 20 years. In the ETI inspection report they stated: a wide variety of curricular activities provided for the
children by the staff. We acknowledge the importance
“The quality of education/training provided by this of people in our community who can visit and further
playgroup is very good. The playgroup is meeting very expand the learning opportunities for the children in
effectively the educational and pastoral needs of the our setting.
children; and has demonstrated its capacity for
sustained self-improvement.” (ETI) A few of the visitors to playgroup

The staff of High Kirk Community playgroup have Learning with Lambs
worked together for 11 years.
Fun with Drums
Coaching for Christ
Our Commitment to Quality Care Party Animals
and Education Teachers from local primary schools on the build up to
transition to P1.
Outings include visiting residents at Prospect, local
We are committed to providing a high standard of
care and education for your child/children. The staff primary schools and end of year outing.
of High Kirk Community Playgroup are qualified and
experienced in the provision of early years care and
education.

Pre-School Curriculum guidelines include the six areas
of learning.

The staff plan activities in keeping with children’s
abilities to further aid progress, in line with the
Pre-school Curriculum.

The 6 areas of development recorded will be:-

• Personal, social and emotional
• Physical
• Language
• Early Mathematics
• The Arts
• The World Around Us