{"id":6349,"date":"2026-09-22T10:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:55:30","slug":"%f0%9f%8f%83%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%f0%9f%8c%9f-p7-play-leaders-learning-to-lead-%f0%9f%8c%9f%f0%9f%8f%83%e2%99%82%ef%b8%8f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6349","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83c\udf1f P7 Play Leaders \u2013 Learning to Lead! \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our P7 pupils have been developing their leadership skills with Alison Murray from Active Schools<\/strong>, and they have now completed the second week of their Play Leader sessions<\/strong>. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These sessions are helping our P7s learn how to plan, organise and lead fun activities for younger pupils<\/strong>, while developing lots of important skills along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, their challenge was to work together to design obstacle courses for our P1\u2013P4 pupils<\/strong>. They had to think carefully about the age of the children who would be taking part and make their courses challenging enough to be exciting, but not so difficult that younger pupils couldn’t enjoy or complete them<\/strong>. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83e\uddd7\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u26bd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They did a fantastic job! \ud83c\udf1f The groups came up with fun and creative ideas, worked together really well and listened to one another’s suggestions. They also had to think about organisation, safety, communication and how they would explain their activities clearly<\/strong> to younger children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across their first two sessions, our P7s are already developing some brilliant skills that will help them become confident and responsible Play Leaders. They are learning that good leadership isn’t simply about being in charge \u2013 it involves listening to others, working as a team, encouraging people, adapting ideas and making sure everyone can join in and have fun<\/strong>. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are really looking forward to seeing them put these skills into practice as they continue their Play Leader training!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc4f Well done to all of our P7s for such a positive start to their first two sessions<\/strong>, and a huge thank you to Alison Murray and Active Schools<\/strong> for giving our pupils this fantastic opportunity to develop their confidence and leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf0d UNCRC Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Article 12<\/strong> \u2013 Having our views heard and listened to.
Article 29<\/strong> \u2013 Developing our talents, abilities and skills.
Article 31<\/strong> \u2013 The right to play, relax and take part in recreational activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf31 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Goal 3 \u2013 Good Health and Wellbeing \u2022 Goal 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9a SHANARRI Indicators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Active \u2022 Achieving \u2022 Responsible \u2022 Included \u2022 Respected<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Meta-skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leading \u2022 Collaborating \u2022 Communicating \u2022 Creativity \u2022 Initiative \u2022 Adapting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf1f The Four Capacities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Successful Learners \u2022 Confident Individuals \u2022 Responsible Citizens \u2022 Effective Contributors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u271d\ufe0f Strands of Faith<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the Image of God \u2022 Reign of God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our P7 pupils have been developing their leadership skills with Alison Murray from Active Schools, and they have now completed the second week of their Play Leader sessions. \u2764\ufe0f These sessions are helping our P7s learn how to plan, organise and lead fun activities for younger pupils, while developing lots of important skills along the way. This week, their challenge was to work together to design obstacle courses for our<\/p>\n

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