As part of our I.D.L topic this term, we have been learning about the various systems of the human body. When exploring the digestive system, we decided to carry out some science experiments to help us deepen our understanding of … Continue reading →

We have a wonderful group of Scouts, Brownies and Beavers in P3B who were eager to tell us about ‘World Thinking Day’. This is a global event where children are encouraged to celebrate international friendship, and speak out and raise … Continue reading →

Hi there and welcome to the first IDL Blog of this year. It’s Mrs Dougall here. As you may know, I have a different role this year and I am now responsible for Inquiry Based Learning across P2, P3 and … Continue reading →

A big thank you to all the parents, grandparents and relatives who came to support the class during our open afternoons. The children were eager to share their learning of the human body and coding with you and it was … Continue reading →

As part of our Man vs Robot topic, we are engaging with different types of technologies and investigating what they are capable of and how humans can use these to enhance their day-to-day lives. Micro:bits are programmable, pocket-size computers that … Continue reading →

The children love their music lessons with Mrs Lyall (music specialist teacher for East Renfrewshire). During term 2, they will be exploring and listening to music and rhythms from other cultures and had a very lively, fun and interactive experience!

We have continued to work on developing our ball skills through learning to play tennis. Eye to ball tracking, holding and using the racket correctly and serving and returning have given us plenty to focus on. We will then move … Continue reading →

We would like to introduce Miss Gemmell, who is a student teacher on placement with P3b for the next 6 weeks. She has really enjoyed her first week getting to know the children and taking part in our open afternoon. … Continue reading →

Having designed and made our weapons, we decided to stage our own mock battle in the style of the Spartans and the Trojan armies. Both sides were extremely enthusiastic and competitive in their quest to be victorious! We discussed safety, … Continue reading →

As part of our I.D.L topic on Ancient Greece, we have been engaging in personal research and finding out the facts of the Trojan War. There were many heroes and clever tactics employed by both sides, the most famous being … Continue reading →