This week we held our Technology Week. The staff and children had lots of fun teaching and learning digital skills, computing science and craft and design.

Click on the link below to see what we got up to!

Technology Week 2026

From Monday 8th June – Friday 12th June, Drongan Primary School had a Technology week. During this week we focussed on covering different aspects from East Ayrshire’s Technology planners.

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The UK Government and the NHS have released evidence-based guidance which aims to support parents with healthy screen habits for children under 5:

https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

For children 5 and above, we know that managing screen time and monitoring content is a massive challenge for families. Here are some top tips for keeping your child’s use of technology safe and positive:

• Check Age Ratings: Streaming services (like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+) and games have age-rating systems. Double-checking these can prevent accidental exposure to mature themes.
• Utilise Parental Controls: Most home Wi-Fi networks, devices, and apps have built-in parental controls. Setting up restrictions or using child-friendly versions (like YouTube Kids) can filter out a large portion of inappropriate content.
• Keep Screens in Shared Spaces: Whenever possible, encourage children to use tablets, laptops and gaming consoles in communal areas of the home rather than alone in bedrooms.
• Have Open Conversations: Talk to your child about what they like to watch and play. Let them know that if they ever see something that makes them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused, they can tell you without getting into trouble.

Recommended Resources

If you are looking for guidance on how to set up parental controls or want to check if a specific show or game is suitable for your child, we highly recommend the following free resources:

• Internet Matters – learn about inappropriate content to help keep children safe online
• Common Sense Media – ratings and reviews of movies, TV, books, gaming and social media
• NSPCC – Keeping Children Safe Online – resources to help you understand online safety and talk about it to children and young people

Mobile Devices in School

A reminder regarding our policy on mobile devices.

Any mobile phones brought to school must be switched off. Mobile phones should not be used in the playground before school, at break or lunchtimes or within the classrooms. Any smart watches must be on ‘school mode’ during the school day. Pupils should not be able to access games, calls or messages through their watch. The use of mobile phones or wearable devices is not permitted during lessons or breaks. This ensures that students are able to fully engage in learning without distractions.

Our goal is not to eliminate use but to empower our children to navigate it safely.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please click on the link below to access the photos of P7 with their friends under our leavers photo arch.

P7 Photos

Below are the photos of our prize winners from today’s prize giving.

Prize Giving 2022

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From Monday 4th-Friday 8th October, we took part in Inclusion Week. This week was all about promoting the inclusion of everyone, celebrating differences, and being kind to ourselves and others. For more information, plans and helpful links, click on this link:

Drongan Primary School Inclusion Week 2021

To see the wonderful things we got up to throughout the week, please have a look through the Sway below!

Drongan Primary School Inclusion Week 2021

From Monday 4th until Friday 8th October, our school took part in Inclusion Week. This involved focus days on Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, No Pens Wednesday, ADHD and mental health.

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