🏴 Scots Celebration Showcase 🏴
On Wednesday 28th January, we were delighted to welcome families into school for our Scots Celebration Showcase, a wonderful afternoon celebrating Scots language, culture, and creativity. It was a joyful, proud occasion and so well attended – thank you so much to all families who came along to support our pupils.
In the lead-up to the showcase, pupils took part in three Scots competitions:
✍️ Handwriting – writing their Scots poem in their very best handwriting
🎨 Creative Art – creating a piece of artwork inspired by their poem
🎤 Poetry Reciting – confidently learning and performing their Scots poem
We were very grateful to Father Ben, who kindly came into school a few days beforehand to judge all of the entries.
🏆 Competition Winners
P1
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Jensen
🎨 Art – 1st Jensen
P2
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Rebecca, 2nd Noah, 3rd Kianna-Leigh
🎨 Art – 1st Rebecca, 2nd Kianna-Leigh, 3rd Noah
🎤 Reciting – 1st Rebecca, 2nd Noah, 3rd Kianna-Leigh
P3
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Liana, 2nd Lucas, 3rd Matthew
🎨 Art – 1st Matthew, 2nd Lucas, 3rd Liana
🎤 Reciting – 1st Lucas, 2nd Liana, 3rd Matthew
P4
✍️ Handwriting – 1st James, 2nd Kamran, 3rd Aria-Lydia
🎨 Art – 1st Kamran, 2nd James, 3rd Bodhi
🎤 Reciting – 1st Hope, 2nd James, 3rd (tie) Aria-Lydia & Bodhi
P5
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Danna, 2nd Ebony, 3rd Katie
🎨 Art – 1st Ebony, 2nd Katie, 3rd Karlton
🎤 Reciting – 1st Katie, 2nd Ebony, 3rd Karlton
P6
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Robin, 2nd Jessica, 3rd Ava
🎨 Art – 1st Nanci-Rose, 2nd Ava, 3rd Robin
🎤 Reciting – 1st (tie) Ava & Jessica, 2nd (tie) Nanci-Rose & Callum, 3rd Robin
P7
✍️ Handwriting – 1st Danielle, 2nd Ava, 3rd Ross
🎨 Art – 1st Ava, 2nd Myra, 3rd Danielle
🎤 Reciting – 1st Ross, 2nd Gregor, 3rd Danielle
🎤 Poetry Performances
Following the competitions, pupils who were winners – or who chose to – performed their Scots poems for the audience, which was a real highlight of the afternoon.
- P2: Rebecca performed her poem
- P3: Lucas performed for his class
- P4: James confidently shared his poem
- P5: Karlton and Katie performed together
- P6: Jessica and Ava shared their interpretations separately
- P7: Ross and Ava performed their poem together
Each performance showed fantastic confidence, expression, and pride in Scots language – we were incredibly proud of them all.
🎶 Scots Songs
As part of the showcase, pupils also shared their Scots learning through song:
🎵 P1–4 sang Coulter’s Candy
🎵 P5–7 sang Wee Jock Cocksparra
Both performances were wonderful and really added to the celebratory atmosphere.
A special thank you to Ms Whorlow for preparing tea and coffee afterwards – very much appreciated by everyone who stayed to chat and celebrate together.
Thank you once again to all families who joined us – your support means so much. It was a truly lovely celebration of Scots heritage, language, creativity, and confidence, and we are incredibly proud of every pupil who took part. 🏴✨
🌍 UNCRC Links
- Article 29: Education should develop every child’s talents, personality and abilities to the full.
- Article 30: Every child has the right to enjoy their own culture and language.
🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 4: Quality Education – celebrating language, literacy and creativity.
- SDG 11: Sustainable Communities – valuing cultural heritage and identity.
💚 SHANARRI Indicators
- Achieving: Pupils worked hard to learn, present and perform their Scots poems.
- Respected: Performing in front of an audience with pride and courage.
- Included: All pupils celebrated and valued for their efforts.
💡 Meta-skills
- Communicating: Reciting poetry and singing with clarity and expression.
- Creating: Producing artwork inspired by Scots poems.
- Focusing: Learning poems and preparing performances carefully.
🌟 The Four Capacities
- Successful Learners: Developing literacy and cultural understanding through Scots.
- Confident Individuals: Performing poetry and songs to an audience.
- Effective Contributors: Taking part in performances and celebrations together.
✝️ Strands of Faith
- In the Image of God: Celebrating each child’s gifts and talents.
- Signs of God: Recognising joy, creativity and community in shared celebration.
