Craufurdland Estate
Simon Craufurd came to talk to us about all the different jobs that happen on Craufurdland Estate.
We practised carrying a tray of food with one hand like the waiters in the restaurant do. Some of us were naturals !
We then learned all about safety equipment on the Tree Top Trials and what each piece of equipment does. We had lots of interesting questions to ask Simon about safety and how the equipment keeps you safe.
Yesterday we had Lorna Baird visiting from Serco. She is the captain of cargo ships. Lorna spoke to the class about the impact of ships on the environment and alternative options to reduce the damage to the environment. She discussed how smaller ships are using solar power and lots of ships are returning to using sails however these come with some challenges which was shared with the class. Lorna discussed how the ship manages waste to reduce impact upon the environment, such as incinerating waste and feeding food waste to sea life.
Lorna also shared the skills required to do her job, she is a trained fire fighter and medic which is expected of all of the staff on the ship.
The pupils were very interested and asked lots of questions.
Today Graham from Ayrshire Astronomical Society visited to share knowledge about the moon and space rockets with P6/7 and P5/6. The children had opportunities to participate in demonstrations, look at models of space rockets, interact with a presentation and ask questions.
