Category Archives: Whole school

Outdoor learning Friday 20th March

Today we went outside to take part in the Nuart graffiti art event for schools. We came up with a word bank of words we would use to describe our school then Lucas S, Ivy and Edith mapped out on paper how to arrange them. We used chalk to transfer the words to a big 3m square in the playground. We will send a photo of our word square to be included in the event next month.

We also spent time in the polycrub, planting sunflowers, Livingston Daisies and Crocosmia. All our seeds got a good watering as it was very warm in there.

P5-7 had the opportunity to have a go at lighting a fire with the fire steel, in a very controlled and safe environment. Our outdoor learning progression is based on safety and an awareness of the Outdoor Access Code, so we were not able to have our firepit out this week due to the Wildfire Warning in place, however the children reinforced their understanding of the fire triangle and were able to develop skills in undertaking a risk assessment. The aim of this aspect of our outdoor learning programme is to equip our pupils with life skills, help them to assess and manage risk and become responsible users of our local environment, both now and in the future.

 

 

Trying out a new resource- Pupil Council


At today’s committee session, the Pupil Council had the opportunity to try out a new resource. It has been created by local lady Jenny Gow, to help school children understand about stomas. Our school has been asked to provide feedback to the creators, before it is shared with a wider audience. They investigated the contents of the pack, which included lesson plans for a variety of age groups, a game, colouring pages, a Buttony Bear soft toy and a lovely illustrated picture book. They gave very thoughtful feedback, which we shall pass on to Jenny and her team. Further information about the Buttony Bear charity can be found here.

Mobile Art School, 12th March 2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to watch the children’s masks being installed at Braemar Kirk this afternoon. We have had a fantastic day, working with the artist Thomas J Price, along with staff and students from Gray’s School of Art. Lots of photos of the day on the Sway link below.

The display will be in place all weekend and masks will come home next week.

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Our Friendship Code

Following on from Assembly last week, where we spoke about friends and friendships, P5-7 were tasked with designing a poster to illustrate our Friendship Code. All of the pupils came up with great suggestions for statements we needed to include in the code and these were whittled down to our final 10 points.

It was difficult to choose a winner, but in the end we decided on 2 posters which stood out. Piper’s art skills were evident in her poster, whilst Ernest used tech to create his on Adobe Express.

See if you can spot their posters in and around the school the next time you visit.

     

 

 

Outdoor Learning Teamwork

This afternoon we all went outside to work together on some important jobs, as well as taking part in a creative activity in the snow!

We cleared all the raised beds in the polycrub and had a good tidy up, so that we are ready to start planting and sowing seeds soon. Lucas and Ben harvested a giant turnip and Craig  found 2 big cabbages. We stacked and tidied all the plant pots and put any waste into the compost bin. Jamie spread some extra bark chips at the entrance where it’s starting to get muddy.

We also sorted equipment for our ‘Mud Kitchen’ and had a chance to have a play with it in the snow, making snow pies and giant ice creams. We think this will be a very popular playtime activity all year round! A big thank you to everyone who sent in old kitchen equipment for this project.

P1-4 have been learning about how animals cope  in winter so we decided to set up ‘Squirrel Cafes’ around the school grounds, using the pinecones we collected earlier in the year. Hopefully our local squirrels will enjoy a wee treat over the weekend while the school is quiet.

February is “Random Acts of Kindness Month”. Inspired by the book and animated film ‘Thread of Hope’, pupils discussed what kindness looks and sounds like when playing and learning outdoors. They then painted in the snow with warm and cool colours to represent feeling upset (cool) and the kindness (warm) that can help in those moments.

Finally, we warmed up with a cup of hot chocolate at the end of the session. Great teamwork from everyone this afternoon!

Braemar School Burns Celebration January 2026


We had a lovely afternoon yesterday celebrating Burns, with entertainment provided by every child in the school. We heard poetry recitals and traditional songs, listened to music on piano and bagpipes, watched highland dancing and saw some wonderful artwork based on a Scottish theme. The children demonstrated courage and resilience, learning and then reciting their poems to a supportive, respectful and enthusiastic audience. We ended our afternoon with shortbread and a couple of ceilidh dances.

Here is a snapshot of our afternoon. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed taking part.

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Friday Afternoon Creativity

Lots of creative learning going on in school this afternoon. P5-7 have been busy developing their sewing skills and their understanding of sustainability, through their ‘Cool Clothes’ project.

P1-4 were busy trying out their new easel, bought with money they raised at the school fair. Their construction skills are always very imaginative, but Lucas’s multi storey car garage is fantastic!

🎄Christmas at Braemar School 2025🎄

Click on the link below to see what we’ve been up to in the final couple of weeks of term. (Updates will be added each day this week.)

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Children in Need

A big thank you to everyone who sent in a donation for Children in Need on Thursday. P5-7 did a great job organising games and activities and judging the competitions. We had jokes, dancing, drawing and designing, a quiz and some fantastic outfits! We raised £45 this year, a fantastic amount for a wee school!