🌟 Whole-School Assembly – STEM Leaders & Rights Respecting 🌟
Yesterday’s assembly was a brilliant mix of STEM and Rights Respecting Schools!
First up, two of our amazing STEM Leaders Ava G and Nanci-Rose presented their plans for Maths Week, starting on 22nd September. They confidently shared their ideas with the whole school – well done to both speakers! 👏
The girls have organised outdoor maths activities for everyone to enjoy, including making a rain gauge and a wind sock. These will help us track weather data throughout the week – linking perfectly with our RSPB Wild Challenge and our Social Studies topic of Mapping and Weather. There’ll be plenty of chart-making and hands-on learning outdoors. These activities will be led by our STEM Leaders: Danielle, Nanci-Rose and Ava G. The children are already excited! 🌦️📊 Take a read of the STEM Leaders meeting minutes to see what’s going to be on offer.
Ava G and Nanci-Rose also launched the Maths Week Scotland competition, where pupils will write a maths story featuring:
- a shape
- a number
- and the Maths Week Scotland character Finn-Finity 🐟
Our second part of the assembly focused on Rights Respecting Schools. September’s Right of the Month is Article 26 – the right to social and economic help. In mixed-age groups, pupils discussed:
- why this right is important
- how we can promote rights even more in our school
- and how we can continue our journey towards the Gold Award ⭐
It was a fantastic assembly combining leadership, outdoor learning, and pupil voice. We can’t wait for Maths Week to begin!
UNCRC Articles:
- Article 26 – The right to social and economic help
This was our Right of the Month. Pupils explored why it matters and how it links to support at school and at home. - Article 12 – Respect for children’s views
Our Blether Station-style discussions and pupil leadership show that children’s voices help shape school life.
SHANARRI Indicators:
- Included – Everyone takes part in the Maths Week activities and Rights discussions, making sure no one is left out.
- Active – Outdoor maths activities and weather tracking keep pupils active and learning outside.
- Responsible – STEM Leaders plan and deliver activities for the whole school, showing responsibility.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
Maths Week and pupil leadership promote engaging and inclusive learning experiences. - SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
Article 26 discussions about social and economic help connect to fairness and tackling inequality. - SDG 13 – Climate Action
Tracking weather with a rain gauge and weather sock links to understanding climate and our environment.
Relevant Meta-skills:
- Communicating – Ava G and Nanci-Rose spoke clearly and confidently to the whole school, sharing their plans.
- Collaborating – Pupils worked together in groups during the Rights discussions and will do so during Maths Week activities.
- Leading – Our STEM Leaders took responsibility for planning and presenting, showing real leadership skills.
- Curiosity – Children are encouraged to explore weather, maths, and fairness questions through outdoor learning and competition entries.
- Sense Making – Pupils will collect and analyse data (rain gauge, wind sock, charts) to spot patterns and understand changes.
- Adapting – Children are taking on new ideas and challenges, linking Maths Week, outdoor learning and RRS themes.
Relevant Strands of Faith:
- Reign of God – Showing how we live out fairness, inclusion and care for others in our school community.
- Signs of God – Pupils leading and sharing their gifts (STEM leadership) reflects using talents to help others.
