The Compass School Nursery

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The Compass School remains East Lothian’s only independent primary school providing quality education for boys and girls from pre-school to Primary Seven.

Children attending The Compass enjoy its friendly and caring environment in which they feel secure and happy. Our pupils are encouraged to succeed and develop their confidence, skills and ability and the small class sizes allow each child to enjoy a very high level of individual attention.

The School has consistently been awarded ‘Excellent’ in every aspect of its provision by the Care Inspectorate, reflecting the exceptional quality and high standards of care and nurture the children enjoy, particularly in the nursery/pre- school year which is managed by a full-time class teacher. We offer full day care (7:45am to 6pm) for all children.

The Compass School provides an excellent environment for learning with modern well-resourced facilities and a very attractive outdoor area for learning and play.

Children in the pre-school year benefit from a rich curricular experience, building firm foundations in literacy, numeracy and communication skills. They also have weekly sessions with specialist staff in French, music, swimming, judo, and P.E.

Mr Mark Becher, the Headmaster, believes that, “The first days of a child’s time at school are some of the most special in their lives. Here at The Compass School, we aim to ensure that children settle quickly and thrive every day.

We offer a busy and exciting daily schedule for each of our children, but also the time to sit and think and be reflective. It is great to see our children coming into school so eagerly each morning, ready to learn and play.”