Prestonfield Primary School

The community of Prestonfield was designed and built as a Garden Village during the early 1930’s. The School, which was opened in 1931, was an architectural period piece of considerable character possessing several interesting and unusual features.

We are a non-denominational, co-educational school for children of both primary and nursery age. We are located in South Edinburgh and have stunning views of Arthur’s Seat. We strive to provide our children with learning experiences of the highest quality, in a positive and caring environment, where everyone can feel happy, confident and valued.

We are committed to working in partnership with parents and members of our community, to ensure that all our children achieve the very best and can also take on an active role in society.

Our School Motto:

• To go further than we thought.
• To run faster than we hoped.
• To reach higher than we dreamed.
• To become the people we wish to be.

Prestonfield Primary School is an exciting, happy and safe place to be, where we all enjoy developing our talents and learning together, promoting care and respect for each other and celebrating achievement and success.

Look after Ourselves and each other we provide a safe and caring environment where we can all feel valued, welcomed and respected.Everyone is treated equally and we promote the values of kindness, fairness and respect for all.We encourage a caring attitude towards our School, the local community and the world around us, reaching out to help others wherever possible.We promote a healthy lifestyle so that we can become successful, confident, responsible and effective.

At Prestonfield Primary School all the children, their parents/carers and the staff listen to each other and work together to make our School the best possible place to learn.We work closely with our families and with members of our local community by involving them in the life and work of the School.We recognise that we all have different experiences, talents, skills and abilities that add to the richness of our learning environment.Within our wider School community, we promote tolerance and understanding of one another and value diversity.

We try hard to approach all new experiences with confidence, enthusiasm and determination.We have an exciting curriculum where all our learners can reach their potential and develop their knowledge and skills to meet the challenges ahead.We talk with our teachers about what we are going to learn, how we are going to learn, how successful we have been and what our next steps will be.We learn about life by exploring the world beyond the School gates and by inviting visitors in to share their knowledge and experiences with us.

Every child is entitled to a broad general education, whatever their level and ability. Every teacher and practitioner is responsible for the development of literacy, numeracy and health and well being from 3-18.

Curriculum for Excellence develops skills for learning, life and work, bringing real life into the classroom, making learning relevant and helping young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping make connections in their learning. It develops skills which can enable children to think for themselves, make sound judgements, challenge, enquire and find solutions.

There is an entitlement to personal support to help young people fulfill their potential and make the most of their opportunities with additional support wherever that’s needed. There is an emphasis by all staff on looking after our children’s health and wellbeing – to ensure that the school is a place where children feel safe and secure.