Langside Primary School

During your child’s stay with us, it is our wish that your child is happy and successful. At Langside, we work collaboratively to foster in our children a positive attitude to work, progress, self, others and the environment. It is extremely important to us to develop the `whole child`. As such, we wish to focus on all aspects of development – academic, aesthetic, personal, inter-personal, social and emotional. To this end, we wish to work in partnership with you in the important task of assisting your child to reach his/her full potential, enabling him/her to be an effective, happy citizen in the 21st century.

Many activities are organised throughout the school year, giving parents the opportunity to meet with/work with us. We look forward to meeting you on as many of those occasions as you can manage. No worry concerning your child is too small or unimportant to share with us; please contact us at anytime. Harbouring worries is counterproductive.

At Langside Primary we aim:

• To instil a sense of responsibility within learners preparing them for the challenges, responsibilities and experiences of life and citizenship in the modern world
• To lead relevant knowledge, skill and understanding through the provision of quality learning and teaching experiences matched to the needs of individual learners
• To allow all learners to develop as confident individuals who are effective citizens and contributors

Langside Primary School offers a range of out of school learning clubs to promote lifelong learning and provide pupils with further opportunity to explore their own interests. We are always eager to hear from parents/carers who have particular skills or qualifications and would like to support after school clubs at Langside Primary.

Curriculum for Excellence is now being introduced across Scotland for all 3–18 year olds – wherever they learn. It aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do not yet know and equip them for jobs of tomorrow in a fast changing world. Curriculum for Excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work together across the school and with other schools, to share best practice and explore learning together.

Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s “learning journey” from 3-18, helping their progression from nursery to primary, primary to secondary and beyond, ensuring the change is smooth. They’ll ensure children continue to work at a pace they can cope with and with challenge they can thrive on.

Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills. Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and ability. Every single teacher and practitioner will be responsible for literacy and numeracy – the language and numbers skills that unlock other subjects and are vital to everyday life.

It develops skills and learning, life and work to help young people go on to further study, secure work and navigate life. It brings real life into the classroom, making learning relevant and helps young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping children understand the world and make connections. It develops skills so that children can think for themselves, make sound judgements, challenge, enquire and find solutions.