We’ve had  another fantastic week of learning in Primary 7a! Our classroom is looking particularly autumnal! We created some lovely autumn leaves 🍂 to decorate our classroom, focusing on our line and shape skills. We experimented with different lines, patterns … Continue reading →

P7A Term 1 Curriculum Newsletter

Click on the link below to read the Welcome to Smithycroft Transition Letter for Families – Transition Welcome Letter (2026)  

Click on the link below for the Primary 7 Smithycroft Transition Timeline for 2026-27 – Transition Timeline (2026)

What a busy and exciting week we have had in class! We have been learning across lots of different subjects and have had plenty of opportunities to work together, be creative and develop new skills. 🧮 Maths In Maths, we … Continue reading →

Blog pictures 29.05   This week in P7a we’ve been showcasing our learning to headteacher’s from other schools. In maths we’ve extended our understanding of data handling by creating pie charts and calculating averages (mean, median and mode). We wrote … Continue reading →

This week might have been short, but it’s certainly been busy. We competed fiercely in two sports days. Congratulations to the winning house, Ben Chonzie. We completed our MALT maths assessments, which covered all of our maths curriculum for primary … Continue reading →

P7a Curriculum Newsletter – Term 4 2025-26 This week we’ve been developing our film literacy skills by analysing The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring. In writing we created a set of instructions for a delicious pancake … Continue reading →

We’ve had a great first week back in P7a. We’ve explored use of camera, colour and sound as part of our film literacy unit. In Maths we’ve been using points on a compass to discuss angles, give directions and solve … Continue reading →

This week we participated in The Edinburgh Interfaith Associations roadshow. The children were thrilled to learn about the different faiths and cultures which make up our community. We completed our class novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. In preparation … Continue reading →