Invergowrie Nursery Class proudly announces its achievement in gaining three Digital Schools Awards:  The Digital Learning Through Play Award in Early Learning, Equitable Creative Coding Award and Digital Wellbeing Award.  The nursery are thrilled to be the first setting to receive all three awards together.

The Digital Learning Through Play Award in Early Learning recognises and celebrates the impressive digital journey that the setting has been on.  The award report highlighted that digital learning is embedded throughout the setting and is very much co-led with the children.  At Invergowrie Nursery, unplugged learning and digital technology are used to support quality learning through play which inspires children and families to access the benefits of digital learning.  The use of technology helps instil a sense of community and is part of the nursery culture.

The Equitable Creative Coding Award (ECCo), recognises the innovative and inclusive approaches to computational thinking and coding.  Invergowrie Nursery have invested in digital technologies to motivate and inspire, equipping children with essential skills for life and work.   This has encouraged children to be curious and explore different things.  There is a clear desire to lead in the embedding of film and screen across early level and support Education Scotland’s commitment to this part of the expressive arts curriculum.

The Digital Wellbeing Award highlights that digital wellbeing is integrated into the vision and development work of the setting.  The nursery inspires safe and responsible behaviour and shares helpful advice and support for parents and carers on e-safety.  There is a strong engagement with parents and carers and this work helps parents feel empowered to support their children in safe online practices at home.

Linda McGavin Senior Early Childhood Practitioner at Invergowrie Nursery Class said: “We are delighted to have achieved all three digital awards.  This recognition holds significant importance for our Nursery and reaffirms our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in digital learning. We aim to empower children to explore, create, and innovate in an increasingly digital world”.

“We are grateful for the support of initiatives like the Digital Schools Awards in promoting digital learning in our settings.”