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Tuesday 21st February saw the first of a series of Family Learning workshops. Parents and carers had the opportunity to hear![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/olga\/uploads\/sites\/26254\/2023\/02\/22122508\/8A5DC3C6-AB7C-405F-9134-FCBC1CBCB8D1-286x300.jpeg\")
about Cathedral Primary’s ‘Active8’ approach, which organises learning and teaching across each school day in a way which maximises pupil engagement, challenge and personalisation & choice. Active8 also frees-up more time for teachers to deliver high-quality direct teaching input to ability groups, as well as work with individual pupils.<\/p>\n
Following the presentation from Mr Young and two Primary 7 pupils, parents and carers visited their child’s classroom to see Active8 in action. Feedback from parents was overwhelmingly positive:<\/p>\n
“I like the choice and flexibility it gives the pupils. It gives more of a chance for differentiation.”<\/em> (P4a parent)<\/p>\n “Children seem excited about it. I think it creates independence and builds their confidence.”<\/em> (P5a parent)<\/p>\n “I’m loving seeing all the children learn in different ways. They all seem so relaxed and happy.”<\/em> (P6b parent)<\/p>\n “I think Active8 is brilliant! Gives children independence and choice and makes learning more fun.”<\/em> (P4b parent)<\/p>\n “Great to have freedom to shape own learning to keep engaged.”<\/em> (P4\/5 parent)<\/p>\n “It will help with future learning and life skills.”<\/em> (P4a parent)`<\/p>\n Please click on the following link to access our Parental Engagement & Family Learning leaflet, which outlines future workshops:<\/p>\n Jan – June 2023 Family Learning programme<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tuesday 21st February saw the first of a series of Family Learning workshops. Parents and carers had the opportunity to hear about Cathedral Primary’s ‘Active8’ approach, which organises learning and teaching across each school day in a way which maximises … Continue reading