Lynda Keith was back in Cathedral Primary on Thursday 10th November to further support Cathedral staff in developing and implementing play-based approaches to learning in Primary 1 and 2. Lynda took a hands-on approach, observing the various learning activities across a number of classrooms and in the open area, chatting directly with staff about the challenges and possible solutions, demonstrating play activities with groups of children and helping teachers re-think learning spaces to facilitate play-based approaches. Lynda even had Mr Young and Mrs Duffy walk round the school to find a suitable table for a new writing area in Primary 1b!

Every child was highly engaged in their learning and were eager to talk about the skills they were developing.

Primary 1 and 2 staff will have the opportunity  to visit other schools in the coming weeks to observe play in a variety of settings and bring back the best practice they observe to Cathedral.