In P7S we have been looking at what key skills we use in class everyday that we could continue to develop as we move forward towards the world of work. It was interesting to hear the class discuss what life skills they actually use on a daily basis but may not even realise it. When we looked at a full day in P7 words such as communication, resilience,confidence, organisation and problem solving were all mentioned. Looking at the Developing the Young Workforce website,all key life skills. Linking to communication the class also mentioned reading and how they thought this particular skill would impact on a whole range of careers. With this in mind we decided we wanted a particular area in the class where we could read for pleasure. We also wanted to link our reading to everyday contexts so we brought in a range of Non Fiction texts from around home and school, demonstrating that reading really is all around us. We also visited the library last week and chose to select non fiction texts as we felt that maybe we were great readers but we needed to widen our genre. If you look at the photos we have created a corner where we can read and share our recommendations with the rest of the class….we have become living blurbs!
Category: Primary 7
NSPCC Visit – ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe. Programme’
The NSPCC’s ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe.’ Programme is visiting our school on Monday 24th September. Your child will come home today with a letter which outlines more details. You can also find more info at nspcc.org.uk/pants
The programme for the day is as follows:
9.15-9.45 P1-3 Assembly
9.45-10.15 P4-7 Assembly
11.00-12.00 Workshop for P6 pupils
1.15-2.15 Workshop for P7 pupils
If you do not wish your child to take part in the NSPCC visit please contact Mrs Donnelly at the school.
P7 Buddies at Work!
Maths Week P7S
As part of Scottish Maths Week 2018 we have participated in a variety of activities ranging from solving mysteries, Maths Top Trumps, Sumdog National Competition and a Roald Dahl maths challenge,which linked to Roald Dahl Day on Thursday. We used a range of skills and strategies in each task and got the opportunity to work in different groups and pairings. We also set social targets when working in our different groups. A few examples of these chosen targets included listening to everyone and valuing their contribution and maintaining eye contact when addressing a member of the group.