Primary 1 Transition for August 2026
Joining our p1 class in August 26? Then this is for you.
We have created a dedicated page for parents and carers of children who are due to start school in Primary One in August 2026. Please visit regularly for updates.
Tuesday 20 April 2026 – Friday 22 May 2026 : NURSERY VISITS
Principal Teacher to visit individual children in their current setting for an initial, personalised introduction, beginning to build trust in a familiar environment.
Tuesday 2 June 2026 & Thursday 4 June 2026 : TRANSIENT ART TREASURE HUNT @3.30-4:15pm
Informal opportunity for parents/carers and children to meet P1 Team and explore environment with their child with transient/environmental art theme.
Thursday 11 June 2026 : Teddy Bear Picnic for new p1 August 2026
P1 children for August 2026 are invited to a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at 9-10am on Thursday 11 June at Roseburn Primary School. This is an opportunity for the children to gather collectively and meet the P1 Team and Rosie Bear (our school mascot) while enjoying a picnic snack, stories, songs and games. Families will have an opportunity to meet other parents and Mrs Borrowman, informally, over a cup of tea or coffee, and a cake, and the children will meet their prospective classmates and teacher at the picnic.
Wednesday 17 June 2026: P1 Welcome/Meet Teacher Family Lunch/@10am -12:15pm: An event where parents/carers meet the Head Teacher, Mrs Borrowman and the children spend the morning with their new teacher and classmates before enjoying a family lunch together.
Monday 22 June 2026: ‘Growing Together’ @2:20pm-3pm
The Early Years Principal Teacher will share ideas and top tips with parents & carers to support natural, positive progression from Nursery to P1.
Please get in touch if you have any questions: admin@roseburn.edin.sch.uk
Please note the children’s lunch is free but we are required to charge £4.20 per adult.
If you have any questions, please use this link to raise your question, and we will share this as a FAQ.
We look forward to meeting you in due course and hope you find this information helpful.
Information about Primary 1 at Roseburn Primary
We are looking forward to welcoming all new P1 pupils to Roseburn Primary School in session 2026/ 27.
Please have a look at the following information and documents for about Transition from Nursery to Primary One.
Transition
The Transition Project
The book that is the focus for the transition project this year is “The Everywhere Bear” by Julia Donaldson. Please look out for information by email, and on the school website for details of activities related to the project. The Everywhere Bear transition project is designed to support children moving from nursery to Primary 1 in Edinburgh schools. It helps ease the transition by creating shared experiences across different early years settings, ensuring that all children engage with the same story and activities before starting school.
How it Works:
📖 Story-Based Learning: Each P1 class has its own ‘Everywhere Bear’, a class bear that helps children explore their new school environment and build connections. 🎭 Creative Play & Exploration: Activities encourage storytelling, imaginative play, and discussions about feelings, friendships, and change. 🌍 Community & Familiarity: By engaging with the same book and themes, children feel a sense of shared experience when they start school, making the transition smoother.
A Welcome Pack will be available at the Welcome Meeting with information about school and P1 classes. We will share additional information by email.
To support P1 Transition we are creating a FAQ re starting school inp1 at Roseburn. Please use the form link if you have any questions. https://forms.office.com/r/3u0zScDXVg
General information on transition from Nursery to Primary One is available on the following websites:
Parent Zone Scotland Transitions
Primary 1 Registration for August 2025
If you live in the City of Edinburgh Council area you must register your child for P1 when registration opens in November 2024.
If your child’s date of birth is between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021 they are due to start primary school in August 2025.
If you live outside the catchment area of your preferred school you need to make a placing request. You will only receive a place if one is available.
Parents/Carers will receive a P1 Enrolment letter from Edinburgh Council telling them which schools are their catchment schools, based on the address we have on our systems for you. The letter will inform you what your catchment ND (non-denominational) school is and your catchment RC (Roman Catholic) school.
In Edinburgh, all Early Years settings and primary schools are working together on a joint literacy project organised by The City of Edinburgh Council Early Years Team. This means that no matter what nursery they are enrolled in, or what primary school they move into, all children will be familiar with the same story and will have a shared experience.
Primary Schools Open Day – Wednesday 30th October 2024
All Edinburgh Primary Schools are open on Wednesday 30 October 24.
You are encouraged to visit your child’s catchment school on this date.
Roseburn Primary School will be hosting tours of the school by our House Captains, supported by the HT Mrs Borrowman at 9.30am and 1.30pm on this date.
There is no need to book, please just make your way to the school office at these times.
Process for P1 registration
- P1 registration is completed online
- P1 registration is open from Monday 28 October until Friday 15th November. https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/school-places/start-primary-school/1
- You can upload photos/scans of the during this process: birth certificate, 2 proofs of address if they are not liable for council tax and baptismal certificate for RC schools
- Only once you have clicked submit have you actually applied.
Non-catchment applications
- Non catchment applications can be made separately via the council’s website.
- You can also make one placing request for a school in a different catchment area.
- Placing request applications open in November 2024
- Start primary school – The City of Edinburgh Council
Deferrals
- For information about deferrals and the process please go to: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/nurseries-childcare/defer-entry-p1/1
- ELC will support parents and carers in coming to an informed decision about deferring entry to primary school. They will meet with you to discuss any concerns and can arrange visits to your catchment school so you can find out about the experiences P1 would offer your child. You can then speak with the school about how you can work together to support your child in making this important transition.
- When you apply to defer entry to P1, you are agreeing that you don’t need a place in P1 until August 2026. When your application is approved, your child’s P1 place is withdrawn.
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