Glow Blogs – Shetland

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• Powering Young Minds

  Our pre-school children recently enjoyed their second STEM session with Eleanor Hutcheon from UHI Shetland. This time, the workshop focused on two important topics: recycling and renewable energy. Using a colourful play mat designed as a miniature town, the children explored how communities can look after the environment. Through hands-on play, they sorted pictures of everyday items into the correct recycling bins, thinking about what materials they were made from. This fun activity helped the children to understand where rubbish should go and why recycling is important for protecting our planet. ‘Food goes in the compost bin.’ ‘I have recycling bins at home.’ ‘The …

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  Bells Brae Nursery

• WORLD BOOK DAY 2026

  We thoroughly enjoyed world Book Day 2026 at Bell’s Brae.  We had people dressed as book characters, book quizzes, illustration drawing and of course, lots of reading! The Pupil Council also held a book sale where over 380 books were sold! Here are the book quiz winners with their certificates and prizes.  

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  Bell's Brae Primary School

• The Gruffalo Song – World Book Day

  As it was World Book Day last week, today in Music we learned a song all about the Gruffalo, the lovable character created by Julia Donaldson. We learned the words and the melody first and then added some actions to help us. Below are slides of each of the four verses and also a little video clip of the class performing.

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  Primary 1/2A 2025-2026

• Climate Worksh. Visit

  P4/5 enjoyed a workshop on Climate Control. During it they learned about climate change through videos, PowerPoint and experiments.  Finishing it with working collaboratively to answer a question. Interesting feedback as some pupils found it sad thinking about the future, how water will rise and by the end of the century the tomobolo at St Ninians would be covered! Was a worthwhile lesson and left the class with food for thought. Mrs McClelland 💌

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  P4/5 sandwick junior high school

• Addition song

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  Primary 1 Bells Brae

• What’s on offer today at nursery?

  We have a new display in the nursery where the children can look to see what is on offer today at nursery. Alongside our usual opportunities in nursery we will also note any special events such as when we have gym hall time or if we have any trips or walks planned out.

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  Sound School Nursery