Peter Peacock told Children in Scotland's annual conference last week, 'I have been looking closely at the experience to date of what were our new community schools, that are now our integrated community schools. I know from talking with many practitioners that there is a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment for integrated community schools.
'I am looking forward to building on that and on the achievements we have already made. I believe the concept of integrated community schools is right.'
Integrated community schools are being piloted in Stirling and are part of Glasgow's multi-million pound revamp of its primary education system. In these schools, nurseries and out-of-school care will be brought into the same organisational groups, if not the same campus. Childcare workers may take on additional responsibilities, such as creating personal learning plans for each child.
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