Early Years

Inclusion and equality

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Learning to learn - Action Research

To enhance the children's learning experience, teachers at Longniddry Primary have signed up to a process that they call 'Action Research'.

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Welcoming bilingual children

ICT can be used to ease the transition from home to nursery for children whose first language is not English.

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Supporting bilingual children

Using ICT to promote early literacy skills and improve communication with multilingual families.

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Software helps children with communication difficulties

Presentation software can help children with communication difficulties to express themselves.

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Parents drop in for learning and support

Drop-in sessions and coffee groups provide personal development opportunities and support for parents.

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Developing language through play

Victoria Primary/Nursery Class used play to develop language skills in children whose first language was not English.

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Anti-sectarian education at a nursery school

Staff at Wellfield Nursery School explore issues of religious and cultural diversity with young children.

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Recognising racism

An anti-racist education project uses persona dolls to help children recognise and challenge unfairness.