Ms Hinds and Miss Airth – P7 Primary Teachers from Newtonhill School

In September, Ms Hinds and Miss Airth attended the online LoveLearning Minecraft Education Challenge CPD. The course inspired the teachers to register both P7 classes for the build a Maths Mansion competition. One of the groups from Newtonhill won the competition for their design. Since the competition, the pupils have continued to use Minecraft Education throughout the curriculum.

We have brought two groups of pupils to showcase their mansions and explain their designs and thinking processes. They are very eager to share their learning and answer any

Newtonhill Primary School serves the coastal villages of Newtonhill and Muchalls and the surrounding rural areas of Cammachmore, Cookney and Bridge of Muchalls. It also currently serves the growing village of Chapelton.