Articles about Holy Corner Community Playgroup
HMIE Report May 2024
We are delighted that the Playgroup's HMIE Report has now been published, and that Playgroup has been rated as 'good' on both indicators 'Learning, teaching and assessment' and 'Securing children's progress'. This report recognises strengths including community values, collaborative working and the development of our Playgroup outdoor environment.
A huge thank you to everyone within our community, and externally, who contributed to this report.
An HMIE inspection is an inspection of a school or early learning and childcare establishment in Scotland by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education (HMIE). The purpose of these inspections is to promote improvement and innovation in the education system.
HMIE inspectors focus on the following areas:
- The quality of children's learning and achievement
- How well the school supports children's development and learning
- How well the school improves the quality of its work
- The school's capacity to improve
Please read the results of our latest HMIE report here.
Quality Assurance in a Childcare Playgroup
Nursery and School Guides Edinburgh published an article about our Playgroup's long-standing place within the community and our ability to adapt over the years to support our children.
'Holy Corner Community Playgroup is celebrating over fifty years of nurturing young minds. Discover how this parent-led community setting enhances children's social and play values!' (caption from Facebook post by Nursery and School Guides Edinburgh)
You can read the full article here.
Testimonials from our Parents/Carers
“Both our sons have spent time at Holy Corner and loved every minute of it. The staff are truly amazing which makes for a group of happy kids, which you can hear the sound of as soon as you walk in the door.
The structure, ethos and balance of play and learning new skills was perfect in both cases for preparing our kids for their pre-school year. We all have very fond memories which we’ll cherish forever!”
– Josh’s mum & dad
“My daughter has been at Holy Corner Playgroup for a year and has loved every minute of it. There is a relaxed, nurturing atmosphere where ideas and play can develop, with enough structure to create a secure environment. The staff, who are all Mums, are incredibly warm and highly experienced. You can tell they are totally committed and love working with children. They very impressively use both special as well as everyday activities to develop themes and the children’s understanding of the world. They are very good at bringing the best out of the children. I often ask my daughter what she enjoyed most about play group and she always says, everything!”
