Curriculum for Excellence offers opportunities for all children and young people to enjoy first-hand experience outdoors, whether within the school grounds, in urban green spaces, in Scotland’s countryside or in wilder environments.
Curriculum for Excellence through outdoor learning
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London Trip
Primary 6 & 7 pupils from Calderbank and Tollbrae primary enjoyed a residential excursion to the city of London. They visited many of the sites in the city as well as taking in a West End production of ‘Charlie & the Chocolate Factory’.
Outdoor Clothing
Calderbank Eco/Health Week
School Grounds Development
P3/4 helped Alan Kain to plan out our new garden area. They used a variety of different ways to measure length and recorded them in a plan.
MNU 1-11a    I can estimate how long or heavy an object is, or what amount it holds, using everyday things as a guide, then measure or weigh it using appropriate instruments and units.
Bulb Planting
We have been working together to improve our school grounds. We planted lots of different flower bulbs and are planning lots more gardening to brighten up our playground and grow our own herbs and vegetables.
P3/4 Outdoor Learning
P3/4 proving that active numeracy is great fun as they took their  learning into the playground.
Morrisons Visit
National Film Week
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To celebrate National Film Week, Mr Murray arranged a trip to the cinema for Calderbank and Tollbrae primary schools. We took over a full cinema for an exclusive screening of the Disney classic, Cinderella.
Trip to New Lanark
As part of our social studies primary 5/6/7 visited The New Lanark Heritage Site. Â A most enjoyable day was had by all. The children were able to experience what it was like to live in New Lanark in the early 19th century.