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.
On Monday afternoon we hosted our second Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) Challenge Event.
Once again, our athletes from Hopetoun, Lomond, Pentland and Glendevon were absolutely phenomenal! 🏅
They shone with confidence and energy, proudly showcasing the incredible skills they’ve been working so hard to develop in training. Their effort and determination were fantastic to see — we couldn’t be prouder! 💪👏
We also loved reading the positive feedback about the skills your young athletes worked on – it’s fantastic to see their hard work and progress being recognised!🌟
Thought he done amazing.
It was good to see him trying to do something that requires coordination.
Great to see Matthew making such an effort to roll over and knock down the bottles!!
Really good to see Theas legs being worked and from bench.
It was such a busy afternoon, so a huge thank you to the parents and carers who shared photos — we loved seeing all the special moments captured! 📸
Finally, a special thank you and well done to one of our senior pupils who took on the important role of equipment assistant – your help made a real difference! 🙌
🌟 Well done to everyone involved – you were amazing! 🌟
This morning Thea, Lewis, Riley, Jaxson, Madison and Jeet represented Beatlie at the ASN Active Schools Athletics Festival.
Things got a little competitive (especially between the adults 😉😂), but everyone tried so hard and had lots of fun. We saw lots of independent movement and brilliant engagement from all our young athletes!
Races
Javelin
Battleships
Beanbag throw
Obstacle course
Skittles
Boccia
We would like to say a BIG thank you to Dianne and Amber, the 2 West Lothian College students working with us, they were amazing and the pupils loved them!
Well done everyone, you were amazing 🌟
On Monday afternoon we hosted our Secondary PE event.
A BIG thank you to the parents and carers who came along . We enjoyed sharing all the different activities and skills we have been working on this year.
Warming-up in the sunshine ☀️
Activities
Lovely feedback from our parents 😊
On your marks… get set… GO!
Teddy, Denny, Callan, Pete and Cole represented Beatlie at another ASN Fun Run at Cedarbank.
Everyone gave it their all, ran fast and had lots of fun!
Well done everyone 🌟
We celebrated World Down Syndrome Day at Beatlie by joining a live link to a giant clubbercise. Lots of fun, dancing, disco lights and of course odd socks! Thank you to everyone who sent in a £1 donation. We raised £45 to send to Down Syndrome Scotland. Well done.
Another term has flown by!
It’s been so lovely to be outdoors more often again, appreciating our amazing school grounds and enjoying sunny outdoor play times, gardening, and community walks and outings.
As ever, we have been super busy completing our ASDAN and SQA awards. Our ASDAN pupils have been enjoying lots of community experiences and finding out about the jobs people do here at Beatlie – completing work experience, and assisting our much loved nurses, janitors, the Lorraines at reception, and Angela and Lynne with the lunches and keeping our school clean and tidy. They’ve also enjoyed cross class play sessions with their friends from Ochiltree and shared their interests together. Our SQA senior students have been exploring Healthy Eating, their individual Appearance and what makes them unique, and working towards their award in Sensory Perception. All pupils have been having lots of fun exploring drama and music, and working towards their awards here too.
We were very lucky to experience some Live Music Now sessions this term which went down a treat, and which pupils came away from very relaxed and happy indeed.
As the senior end of the school, we continue to access our community groups and experiences, and in addition to these, many of us have also had the chance to experience bowling and golf at the driving range with Louise. These have been amazing and very enjoyable sessions! Most recently, some of our pupils represented Beatlie at a dance festival, and others took part in the Classrooms for Malawi Unicef Outright Campaign. Such a variety of worthwhile and memorable opportunities!
We look forward to our experiences and achievements in the coming term.
We wish everyone a lovely, restful Easter break,
Team Duntarvie x
🎶 A Busy and Joyful Term in Music
This term has been a wonderfully busy one for Music, filled with creativity, participation, and plenty of joyful noise. We’ve been fortunate to continue our partnership with Live Music Now, whose visits always bring excitement, inspiration, and high-quality live performance experiences for our pupils. Alongside them, our Music Therapists have continued their invaluable work, supporting children through personalised, expressive sessions that foster communication, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
Our younger learners have also enjoyed a rich musical experience this term. Caterpillar Music visited Hopetoun class, with Lammermuir joining in for a series of lively themed sessions full of songs, actions, instruments, and sensory play. Early Years music has also included further activities focused on movement, choosing favourite nursery rhymes, and opportunities for gentle musical relaxation. These sessions have supported early communication, turn‑taking, and joy in shared musical experiences.
Our Dance Therapy sessions with Charan have also been a highlight. In addition to regular groups, a special Thursday lunchtime session has been running, where Charan collaborates with Gordon, who provides flute accompaniment.
The combination of gentle melodies, soft percussion, and expressive movement has created a calm and relaxing space for the children. It’s been lovely to see pupils engaging in this soothing environment, with singing and vocalisation in response to the calm movement and sounds.
Several of our secondary pupils have been working hard toward their ASDAN awards, focusing on skills such as making choices and expressing preferences in Music. Using switches, students have been selecting pieces of music and choosing which songs they’d like to hear in full.
The range of musical tastes has been fantastic—from rock classics and ABBA favourites to Gigglebellies, Louis Armstrong, and more. The sessions have often been full of energy, with pupils showing good attention and engagement. Scarves and ribbons have added extra fun as the children move, sway, and dance along to the music they’ve chosen.
It’s been a term full of creativity, expression, and meaningful musical moments. We can’t wait to see what next term brings!
On Thursday 19th March we had a family night at Beatlie with a live Fischy music performance. There were pupils, siblings, staff, family and friends who all came along to sing, dance, listen and enjoy each other’s company. They sang lots of our favourites such as ‘You are a star’ and ‘Build Up’. We can’t wait to welcome them back next term to work in some of the classes.
What a busy term we have had in Hopetoun. We have enjoyed some of our regular activities like messy play when we have had lots of chances to get messy and taste some new foods. We have been learning how to look after babies and we had a visit from Baby Koa. We have been going to the local library to choose some books and we can check them out ourselves. We also had great fun doing some science experiments and we made some bang bag monsters and watched them explode then we made some giant bubbles in the garden. Some of us have been horse riding
For St Patrick’s day we went on a shamrock treasure hunt to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We had to follow the clues to find the next shamrock all the way to the pot of gold (chocolate) coins at the end .
This week we have made some Easter bonnets and had an Easter egg hunt as well as making some cakes. Have a lovely holiday everyone and we look forward to seeing how much fun we can have next term.
