East Craigs Primary School

East Craigs Primary is a non-denominational Primary school which has a current roll of 485 including pupils from Nursery to Primary 7. We have a very strong sense of school community and are very proud of our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, where we aim to equip our pupils with skills for learning, life and work. Our staff team works together to provide a safe, caring environment where every child, and their family, are valued as individuals and where diversity is celebrated.

The principles of Curriculum for Excellence are at the heart of our practice and we value the knowledge and skills which children bring to school from home and the wider learning environment. We build on these to ensure that every child receives challenging and appropriate experiences to meet their individual needs to ensure equity of educational experience. We place high value on the acquisition of basic skills as well as ensuring that our pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum.

At East Craigs we are delighted to share with you in your child’s education and greatly value partnerships with Parents & Carers to ensure that your child receives the best possible educational experience. Our Parents and Carers are very supportive of the work, and life, of the school. We have a very active Parent Council and PTA who work together effectively with the school to benefit all our pupils.

“Valuing equality for each of our children, and their families, we ensure all are included and respected. As Citizens, we are committed to the Values of Wisdom, Justice, Integrity and Compassion. We are Lifelong Learners who can think critically about what we know and learn, to bring about innovations and positive change in society. We are fully committed to excellence in teaching and learning and celebrate the successes and achievements of all, valuing each individual. We set ourselves the highest expectations to demonstrate that we are an ambitious, thinking school. We are equipped to embrace whatever our future holds and to contribute in meaningful ways through the skills for learning, life and work that we develop here in East Craigs Primary and beyond.”

We aim to promote a positive behaviour ethos by encouraging everyone to:

• Be kind.
• Be aware of other people’s feelings./li>
• Take responsibility for their actions.
• Speak openly about anything and know they will be listened to.
• Take responsibility for promoting a positive ethos.

We are committed to supporting the development of the whole pupil and as a result, wish to encourage their development in spiritual, moral, social and cultural terms.

We ensure that all pupils receive the highest quality of learning and teaching experiences which enable our young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.We want pupils at East Craigs to experience excellence and success through a variety of experiences and in an environment which promotes responsibility for life-long learning.

Our positive school ethos ensures that each child can feel safe, nurtured, valued and supported as soon as they enter East Craigs and throughout their learning experience with us. In conjunction with our ‘Behaviour’ and ‘Fairness and Equality’ Policies – which are followed by all staff – we aim to promote self-discipline, social inclusion, high self-esteem, respect for others and a growth mindset attitude to learning.

At East Craigs we recognise the importance of readiness for learning and have employed the use of selected aspects of Brain Gym to maximise communication procedures within the brain. As well as this, the use of water bottles is encouraged to ensure regular consumption of water throughout the day.

We offer a wide a range of sporting and cultural activities as possible.There is a range of extra curricular activities available for pupils during lunchtime and after school. Parents will be informed about these by the school. In addition to in-school activities, classes also make regular educational visits and field studies. These visits are linked to pupils’ class work.

Our Vision

“The Vision of East Craigs Primary School is to provide a safe and welcoming environment, where everyone is included and diversity is celebrated.  Together with our pupils and their families, we will ensure the school is a happy, friendly and positive place to be.  Everyone will be nurtured to try their hardest, learn new skills and achieve their dream”.

Our Aims

• Demonstrate the school values – respect, kindness, safety and inclusion
• Become happy, healthy individuals who use their creativity skills to help them learn
• Develop a curiosity about nature and a love of being outdoors
• Always be hard working and determined to succeed