Welcome back to our P7/6 blog! Term 3 has been packed with exciting learning, new experiences, and lots of opportunities to challenge ourselves.

Our Weekly Routine

• P.E. takes place on a Thursday and Friday.
• Committees are every Wednesday afternoon.
• Outdoor Learning happens every second Friday.

Literacy – Adventure Writing

This term, our focus in literacy is adventure writing. We’ve been learning how to:

• Build exciting settings
• Create brave, interesting characters
• Develop tension and action
• Use powerful vocabulary to make our stories vivid

Our writing focus includes adjectives, similes, metaphors, expanded noun phrases, fronted adverbials, and varied sentence openers to help our adventures feel dramatic and engaging.

Maths and Numeracy

We’ve been busy developing our numeracy skills this term.

Measure

We have learned how to:

• Estimate and measure length, weight, and capacity
• Convert between units
• Use measuring tools accurately

Data Handling

We are now moving on to:

• Collecting and organising data
• Creating bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts
• Interpreting information and spotting patterns

We continue to use problem‑solving strategies, including bar models, to help us think logically and explain our reasoning.

Science – Plants

Our science topic this term is Plants. We’ve been exploring:

• What plants need to grow
• The structure and function of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers
• Photosynthesis
• How seeds are dispersed
• Why plants are essential for life on Earth

Social Studies – Robert Burns

This term, we’ve had a big focus on Robert Burns. We learned about:

• His life and legacy
• His poetry and songs
• Scottish traditions linked to Burns Night

A highlight of the term was our Burns Supper, where we performed poems, sang songs, and celebrated Scottish culture. We are now learning about the impact of tourism on Scotland and Europe as a whole.

Trips and Experiences

We’ve had an incredibly exciting term with two major outings:

Dolphin House Residential

We spent time at Dolphin House taking part in outdoor activities, team challenges, and confidence‑building experiences. It was a brilliant chance to work together and try new things.

Glasgow Science Centre

We also visited the Science Centre, where we explored hands‑on exhibits, learned more about the world around us, and deepened our curiosity about science and technology.

P7’s also have a trip to Dumfries House next week as part of their transition to Girvan Academy!