January INSET Portal
All links and session information for the Digital Learning Festival and SEAL training can be found on the January INSET Portal.
School Daze
On the evening of Tuesday 19th June, P7 learners at Newtongrange Primary School performed their end of year show, 'School Daze' in Newtongrange Church Hall. The year is 2075. Billy and Becky, two eleven year-old P7s, are staying with their grandparents. Their...
Newtongrange- First Minister’s Reading Challenge Awards
On Wednesday 20th June, Miss Morgan, Mrs Mitchell and 5 pupils from Newtongrange Primary School headed into Edinburgh for the First Minister’s Reading Challenge Award Ceremony. We had been asked to attend the awards several weeks ago to showcase at the event and share...
IKEA Honours Midlothian’s Next Generation of Designers
The Midlothian Schools Design Competition, an annual event celebrating the achievements of the pupils studying Design Technology at secondary school in Midlothian, was hosted by sponsors IKEA Edinburgh on Wednesday 30th May. The furniture retailer has sponsored the...
Burke & Hare at Danderhall
Pupils from P5, P6 and P7 at Danderhall put on a phenomenal performance telling the gruesome tale of Burke & Hare. The classes have been working with Charades Theatre group and have spent weeks rehearsing getting ready for their big moment. The pupils did a...
Strathesk’s Monster Musical
Primary 4 at Strathesk Primary astounded everyone with a fabulous musical, The Last Monster in Scotland. The children demonstrated confidence, teamwork and talent and they enjoyed every minute. The school has had brilliant feedback from parents, staff and children....
PARADYKES PRIMARY WIN SCOTTISH CUP!
Paradykes Primary School boys football team were celebrating in Glasgow on Wednesday 30th May, as they produced a brilliant display to win the Primary Schools Scottish Cup. More than 500 teams entered the tournament from all over the country and after qualifying...
How can Students develop a Growth Mindset?…..Outdoor Learning of course!
It’s normal for the Team at the Outdoor Learning Service to be asked to develop a bespoke programme to suit a specific student group to help address their needs. Such a request was made by Beeslack Community High School three years ago. A progressive programme...
Roslin Signalong Movie
This year primary 4 at Roslin Primary School have spent time learning how to use Signalong as a form of communication. The pupils had a lot of say in what signs they learnt thinking about what would be useful for them day to day in the classroom. In the beginning the...
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