Continuing on from the work during the November in service days we had a more in-depth, detailed look at the outdoor space and the transition to Redwell Primary School.

All staff from both St. John’s and Claremont worked in small, mixed groups to create a visual representation of the shared visions and aims which would be implemented in Redwell Primary.

A plan for a joint ICT programme, which will be implemented in both schools  to ensure a smooth transition to Redwell, was developed.

Staff worked together to look at ways in which the layout of the playground at Redwell Primary would lend itself to promoting outdoor learning with the children.  Steve, from Grounds for Learning, led another session to demonstrate activities which could be used to develop outdoor learning and Curriculum for Excellence.

Redwell Primary School!

Following on from the voting day, the results were forwarded to the Education Committee and they agreed that Redwell Primary School would be the name of the new school.

Every pupil was given the exciting opportunity to contribute to the name of the new school.

Each pupil suggested a possible name and then each class voted on their favourite name. The pupil council from each school took this list and decided on a top three. Both pupil councils met at Kilncraigs and decided on a combined top three.

The pupil council led an assembly informing the other children of the chosen names and the voting process, which would take place to decide the children’ s final prefered name.

Claremont children voted for their final choice in their own classrooms using a variety of anonymous strategies.

St. John’s held an election-style voting day.

During the November in service days staff at Claremont and St. John’s came together at Alloa town hall to discuss and share ideas about the forthcoming merge.

The staff worked together to plan a smooth transition for staff, pupils and parents. 

Steve, from Grounds for Learning, came to talk to staff about options for the outdoor space of the new school.  This was a great opportunity for staff to work with an expert in order to work together to find ways to best utilise the fantastic outdoor experiences that will be available to the new school.

Claremont and St. John’s pupil councils have been working together as part of the Action Plan for the merger. 

In November 2012 both pupil councils met at the Redwell Playing Fields, the site of our new school. 

Claremont pupil council came to St. John’s where both pupil councils were shown plans of the site. 

The children and staff then walked together down to the site where they were able to see exactly where the new school was going to be. 

Both pupil councils then fed back to the rest of the children about the site of the new school.

Welcome to our Redwell Primary School blog. Claremont and St John’s will be blogging the progress of the merge to the school.

We plan to keep you up to date with all developments and the activities that we partipate in jointly on our journey to Redwell.

We are finding this an exciting process, and know you will too. We welcome your contributions and comments.