Carmunnock Primary School

Carmunnock is a conservation village and the last village in the boundary of the City of Glasgow. Our vibrant community is committed to preserving and developing village life for our 1750 residents. We do this through varied events and activities to enhance the life of all. Please explore our Youth, Community and Leisure sections to discover the wide array of opportunities to engage in village life.

We hope you find the information interesting and useful. We are a happy, caring school where everyone is valued and treated with respect. Primary school is among the most important and enjoyable experiences of a child’s formative years. In their seven years with us our pupils learn not only key educational skills but also develop themselves socially, morally and culturally.

Our school prides itself in its positive, inclusive ethos which celebrates our children’s achievements not only academically but in a wider sense. A strong home-school partnership will ensure that your child will make good progress and we are always willing to answer any queries or address concerns you may have. In return we would ask you to support your child by becoming actively involved in their education.

School Aims

• To maximise the attainment of our pupils, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy.
• To provide high quality learning opportunities which enable each of our children to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
• To foster an ethos of achievement, inclusion and equality in which all members of the school community are happy, secure and valued.
• To work in positive partnership with pupils, parents and the wider community.

Shared Values

• Wellbeing: we aim to be safe, secure, happy and healthy
• Equality: we believe everyone deserves the same opportunities
• Community: we work together in our class, school and our community
• Achievement: we always do our best and are proud of what we can do
• Respect: we respect ourselves, others and our environment
• Each other: we treat others with kindness and consideration

These core values were drawn up in full consultation with staff, pupils and parents and reflect the principles which underpin our actions and practice at Carmunnock.

At Carmunnock we follow the Curriculum For Excellence. This offers a broad and general education for all children in primary, which to aims to develop the following four capacities in our children:

• Successful Learners
• Confident Individuals
• Effective Contributors
• Responsible Citizens

The Curriculum is comprised of Languages, Maths, Health and Wellbeing, Social Subjects, Sciences, Technologies, Expressive Arts and Religious and Moral Education. Often several of these curricular areas are combined in the study of a topic or project.

There is continuity and progression and all pupils are allowed to develop at their own pace. Suitable programmes of work are produced to meet the age, ability and aptitude of the individual pupil. Children are actively encouraged to become involved in their own learning.

An awareness of the responsibilities of living in a multi-cultural society is stressed at all times. There are opportunities for all children in the school, irrespective of gender, race or religion to participate fully in all aspects of the school’s activities.