Pentland Summer Term!

🌟 A Wonderful Term in Pentland Class 🌟

What a joyful and memorable term we’ve had in Pentland! It has been filled with laughter, learning, and so many special moments that we are delighted to share with you.

The children have had great fun developing their skills on the trikes and wheelchair bike, showing determination and pride as they practiced steering, pedalling, and navigating around the playground. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow each week, with lots of smiles and cheers along the way!

Our swimming sessions have also been a fantastic success. The children have worked incredibly hard at building their confidence in the water, and it has been amazing to watch them become more relaxed and adventurous. From splashing and kicking to floating and moving independently, every small achievement has been celebrated—and the enjoyment on their faces says it all.

Friendship and social interaction have been at the heart of everything we’ve done this term. The children have loved spending time playing together, sharing experiences, and building relationships. Whether indoors or out, there has been so much joy in simply interacting and having fun with their friends.

We were lucky enough to enjoy some wonderful trips this term too! Our visit to the Lyra Theatre was a truly special experience, sparking curiosity and excitement. Another highlight was our sailing trip, where the children embraced the adventure and had an incredible time trying something new in a supportive environment.

Back in school, our Fischy Music sessions have been full of energy and happiness. The children have loved singing, playing instruments, and moving to the music. These sessions have been a brilliant way for everyone to express themselves while having lots of fun together.

With the sunny weather blessing us, we’ve made the most of our playground, enjoying outdoor play and activities in the sunshine. There has been so much laughter and exploring all the playground equipment and simply enjoying being outside with friends.

We were also thrilled to have a visit from the M&M Theatre Company, who performed a delightful production of Pinocchio. Most of the children were captivated by the characters, music, and storytelling.

Another favourite activity has been our soft play sessions. These have been filled with excitement as the children climbed, balanced and explored the ball pool and swings. Not only was it great fun, but it also supported the development of important gross motor skills—and of course, lots of shared laughter with friends!

We also came together to celebrate World Epilepsy Day by wearing purple. It was a lovely opportunity to raise awareness and be part of something meaningful as a community, with everyone proudly joining in.

As we come to the end of such a happy and busy term, we want to say a huge thank you to all our families for your continued support. It truly makes a difference and hps create such a positive environment for the children to flourish.

We wish you all a wonderful, relaxing summer filled with fun and special moments. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting term ahead!

☀️😊

Duntarvie Final Term!

Duntarvie Class of 2026, that’s wrap!

It has been such a delight to watch you all achieving so many things this term. I have loved seeing you all engage in your various awards and qualifications and seeing you all having so much fun across your rich and varied curricula! It’s also been wonderful to see everyone accessing the local community in a range of sporting activities and hear all about your swimming successes and awards too!

Our wonderful S3s have now completed their ASDAN transition challenges,  engaging in a wide range of activities with lots of effort and enthusiasm, spanning arts and crafts, cooking, drama, music, RME, whilst developing life skills, accessing the local community and even participating in work experience tasks by shadowing various people who help us at Beatlie, and within the community, to name just a few areas of learning and skills development

Our S4 and S5 pupils have been working hard to achieve even more SQAs this term, and have loved learning about how to care for animals, exploring our unique sensory perception systems,  and transferring our skills to learning in new and exciting environments. Our S5 pupils also achieved success in learning about relationships with others and keeping  safe. One S5 pupil has even achieved a National 2 award in learning all about personal health and wellbeing – fantastic!

What’s been so heartening though, is seeing you all find happiness and self expression in the everyday interactions you have with your adults and with your peers. There is so much kindness and laughter in our classroom – thank you for so many memories!

What a year we have had together!

Well done, well done, we are all so very proud of you!

A Musical Journey Across Our Classes 

🎶 A Musical Journey Across Our Classes 

It’s been a busy and creative time in our music sessions, with learners across the school exploring sound, rhythm and technology in exciting ways. 

🌩️ Primary and Lammermuir Classes 

Our younger learners had great fun bringing songs to life. We sang Mr Macarella with enthusiasm and explored the sounds of weather through I Hear Thunder and Rain Rain Go Away. Using a range of instruments—including drums, thunder drums, rainsticks and accordion—students experimented with loud and quiet sounds, creating their own imaginative soundscapes. 

🎵 Pentland Class 

Loopimal interface (c) Yayatoy

Pentland class combined music and technology to create pieces that were both energetic and calming. Using the Loopimal app on iPads, learners built lively beats by swiping shapes onto a timeline, creating music to move to. Afterwards, they used the Bloom app to compose gentle, peaceful soundscapes, perfect for relaxing and unwinding. 

The interface of the Bloom app. A tap creates an circle and corresponding sound that then gently repeats and fades like ripples in a pond. (c) Generative Music

🥁 Secondary Cross-Class Groups 

Our secondary learners explored music in a hands-on and playful way using boomwhackers. They investigated how sound is created by looking, listening and experimenting—tapping the tubes on their bodies and classroom surfaces to produce different tones. They also stepped into the world of digital music production, creating uptempo backing tracks in GarageBand, experimenting with genres from rock to house. 

🌟 Soundbeam Adventures 

Soundbeam switches, sensor and console (c) Soundbeam

A highlight this term has been the introduction of our new Soundbeam kit. After staff training, students had the chance to explore this innovative technology, which uses switches and infrared beams to create music. One of the most popular activities was the Jungle scenario, where students triggered animal sounds and video clips while using Soundbeams to play flute and percussion sounds. 

This exciting new resource has already been a big hit, and we’re looking forward to developing our skills and creativity with it even further next year. 

It’s been wonderful to see creativity, curiosity and collaboration shine through music across all classes! 🎶 

Therapy Continues to Inspire 

Around the school, our Music Therapists, Sophie and Ellie, continue their fantastic work with the children, providing engaging and meaningful sessions that encourage communication, self-expression, and wellbeing. Through music-based activities, children are given opportunities to explore sounds, develop social skills, and build confidence in a supportive and nurturing environment. 

Alongside this, Charan’s Dance Therapy sessions remain as popular as ever. The children thoroughly enjoy taking part in movement-based activities that promote creativity, coordination, and self-confidence while offering a fun and energetic way to express themselves. 

Our school choir has also continued to flourish, helping children grow in confidence when using their voices. By taking turns using the microphone, pupils are developing their speaking and singing confidence, while action songs and call-and-response activities encourage participation, listening skills, and teamwork. It has been wonderful to see the children engage with the opportunities to perform and take part. 

These therapeutic and creative opportunities continue to make a positive impact across the school, helping children develop confidence, communication skills, and a love of music and movement. 

Glendevon and Pentland P7 Graduates 2026

What an incredible year for all the P7 pupils.  We have had some wonderful adventures and been working hard throughout the year.  We can’t believe that this is the end of our primary school career! We are all looking forward to the new adventures that secondary has to bring including ASDAN, SQA and DofE.

We thought we would leave you with not just our highlights from this year but from years gone by – just click or copy the link below and enjoy.

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Lomond 2025 – 2026

What a fantastic year it has been in Lomond! We are so proud of all our learners and everything they have achieved over the past months.

This year, we have focused on building independent skills, supporting everyone to take small but important steps in their daily routines. From personal care to classroom tasks, it has been wonderful to see growing confidence and increasing independence across the group.

Communication has been at the heart of everything we do. Learners have developed their ability to express themselves, make choices, and interact with others in ways that are meaningful to them. Whether through symbols, signs, gestures, or eye gaze, we have celebrated every success and milestone along the way.

Making choices has been another key focus, and it has been lovely to see learners becoming more confident in sharing their preferences—from choosing activities to deciding how they want to engage in their day.

Throughout the year, we have explored a range of exciting topics, giving learners rich and engaging experiences to help them understand the world around them. These topics have supported learning across the curriculum while making lessons fun, interactive, and meaningful.

We have also enjoyed a variety of wider achievement opportunities both in and around the school. From group activities to special events, these experiences have helped build confidence, social skills, and a sense of belonging within the wider school community.

It has truly been a year full of progress, joy, and achievement. We are so proud of all our learners!

 

Term 4 Swimming 🏊

🌊🏅 Another fantastic term at Bathgate Xcite! 🏅🌊

On Friday mornings, our Group 5 and 6 swimmers — Brooke, Callan, Cole, Riley, Cian, Pete, Reeve and Lewis — smashed it with 6 Aqua Bronze Awards and 2 Progress Awards achieved between them! Incredible effort all round!

On Thursday afternoons, Fletcher continued developing his skills and achieved his Aqua Silver Award. He was joined by Liam, who made good progress towards his Aqua Bronze Award, and Ruaridh, who proudly achieved his Aqua Silver, Gold and Platinum Awards!

Well done, everyone — we are all super proud of you! 👏

Secondary Sport and Fitness Activities Part 2

We’ve been busy again in Secondary, keeping active and trying out new sports! 💪🏃‍♀️

It’s been great to see everyone getting involved, building fitness and enjoying a range of different activities along the way. Plenty of energy, smiles and team spirit all round!

Football at Broxburn United Sports Club ⚽

Archery 🏹

Golf at American Golf Driving Range ⛳

Dancing at DanceWorld Studios 🕺

And finally 2 weeks altogether at Deer Park Bowling 🎳

Cricket Festival

🏏 On Monday, three of our athletes took part in the first-ever Edinburgh Disability Cricket Festival at Inverleith Park!

Joining pupils from across the East of Scotland, they had a fantastic time — especially teaming up with pupils from Tynecastle High School. The day was packed with action as they developed their striking, bowling, catching, throwing and running skills.

To top it all off, we finished with a well-earned picnic in the park 🧺😋 — a perfect end to a brilliant day!

Wet Wheels Adventure

What a day—what a crew! 🚤✨ Who knew we had so many talented skippers in the making?

Two groups of pupils from both primary and secondary took to the water at Wet Wheels, Port Edgar—and it was unforgettable.

Everyone had a turn at the helm, and while we loved the thrill of speed, the highlight had to be spinning donuts and making waves! 🌊😄

We were even lucky enough to spot Derek the dolphin, along with seals and puffins! 🐬🦭🐧

Safe to say, the staff had just as much fun as the pupils! 😄🙌

 

Theatre Trip

Some pupils from across the school have visited the Lyra Theatre in Edinburgh this week to be part of the immersive performance ‘Brrr’. There were snowballs, woolly jackets, confetti, wind machines and lots of music, lights and dancing. It was such a lovely show and everyone’s smiles showed us how much fun they were having.

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