Glasgow CREATE invites all primary schools across the city to participate in an extraordinary project marking Glasgow’s 850th anniversary. Titled “It’s Our Home, Glasgow”, this ambitious citywide celebration aims to bring together every primary school in Glasgow in a shared expression of pride, culture, and unity.
This project forms part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations, a landmark occasion that honours the city’s rich history and vibrant community.
What’s Included:
- Teaching Videos: Step-by-step instructional videos to guide teachers and pupils through learning the song.
- Lyric Sheet: Ready-to-use materials to make rehearsals easy and accessible.
- Audio Backing Tracks: To support practice sessions and performances. Included are tracks with guide vocals to sing along with, and an instrumental only version without vocals.
- Verses in English, Scots, and Gaelic: A multilingual approach to celebrate Glasgow’s diverse linguistic heritage. The Gaelic lyrics were written by Chrissie Bannerman & Dr Anne Lorne Gillies and are used with permission.
- Makaton Signing Video: A dedicated video teaching the Makaton signs for the chorus, ensuring the song is inclusive and accessible to all learners.
Suggested Year Groups for Each Part of the Song
- Verse 1 – P3 and P4
- Chorus – All
- Verse 2 – P1 and P2
- Verse 3 / Rann & Sèist – Gaelic learners
- Verse 4 – P5, P6 and P7
Participating schools will have the opportunity to film their classes singing the song and submit their videos to be included in a stunning citywide montage that will premiere as part of the celebrations. This is your chance to showcase your school’s unique spirit and become part of Glasgow’s living history.
How to Get Involved:
- Download the lyric sheet here.
- Follow the teaching videos below with your class to learn the song.
- Film your class singing along to the backing track. ** See our Filming Guide for Teachers **
- Ensure proper file naming: Please label the video file to include your school name and class.
- Submit your video by the deadline: [Monday 31st March] by saving to your Glow OneDrive and sharing it with gw16oneillmartin@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk
Backing Track with Vocals