This year Ayr Grammar and Forehill Primary have a joint school improvement plan.  As a result we created joint working parties to develop a range of curricular areas.

The 1+2 cluster group have met regularly throughout the year and are making great progress within both schools. As a pilot school Grammar are continuing on their journey and have really benefitted from having our Development Officers Mr Laird and Miss Boyes visiting the school to help continue the good work started last year.  Forehill have started on their journey and are really motivated after picking up some great ideas from the DO’s too 🙂 We have also liased closely with the MFL staff at Kyle Academy to ensure a consistent approach across the cluster.

Both schools have had tasting sessions within the canteen to get children into the ‘International’ spirit.  This week we had French, Chinese and Spanish food to name just a few!

Forehill are currently in the middle of their ‘International’ three weeks.  A whole school IDL topic which focuses on a range of countries; particularly focusing on France! The children are attending workshops run by their teachers on a range of topics such as a tourist information station, French art station and many more.

The Grammar will have two French days on return from the Easter holidays where children will study France and Francophone countries, taste French cuisine, play Petanque (French Bowls) , create their own Eiffel tower structures during co-operative challenges and of course develop their language skills!

Both schools are really enjoying working through the SAC planners and we hope to have pictures from our International topic and French days to add soon 🙂

The 1+2 team in Kyle Cluster.