A 2m nursery expansion programme by Aberdeen City Council is on target for completion in December. As a result of the three-year project, every non-denominational primary school will have a nursery class either on-site or nearby. The council has created 360 extra nursery places over the past three years, ensuring that every three-and four-year-old whose parent wants to take up a pre-school place has access. Kirkhill School in Kincorth has doubled its nursery provision to 80 places, and head teacher Lorraine Brodie said, 'The benefits of gaining nursery experience before moving on to Primary One can't be emphasised enough. It means children get used to the routines of the school day early, they get used to mixing with and getting to know their classmates, and they learn important skills like sharing.'
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