Sharing practice - Primary
New - Rothes P1/Nursery joint science project
Nursery and Primary 1 children worked together on a biodiversity project linked to draft early level science experiences and outcomes.
New - Kersland School
Kersland School includes children and young people from 3-18. Therefore, this case study encompasses developments which apply to all ages and stages.
New - Glenlee Primary School
This case study explains developments which have been taking place in Glenlee Primary School since 2007.
Developing the curriculum
Staff at Longforgan Primary looked closely at the implications of implementing the values, purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence during an in-service day in March 2006.
Building an outdoor classroom
The 'Our School Grounds' project at Inveraray Primary School began in 2000 with a pond. In 2007 their work has progressed into an outdoor classroom. Take a look at how they reached this stage.
Clovenstone Primary Party Planners
Read about P6 and P7 pupils at Clovenstone Primary in Edinburgh, who enjoy planning and organising the annual Infants Christmas Party in this enterprise activity.
Learning through Play
Read how the Learning through Play project at Rochsolloch Primary in North Lanarkshire uses mathematical problem solving to take an in-depth look at transition from nursery to Primary 1.
A critical skills challenge
See how pupils at St Joseph's Primary in Argyll and Bute tackle a critical skills project involving history and ICT.
Thinking to Learn projects
Under the title of 'Thinking to Learn', projects have been set up to encourage children to express themselves in a variety of ways. Two projects have been running at Balbardie Primary: P5 pupils have been working on a 'Portrait of Britain'; P7 pupils' project involved citizenship, PSD and technology.
New - St Margaret's RC Primary, Cowie, Stirling
A case study investigating the Mystery of the Mary Celeste and the existing theories surrounding its disappearance.
Using the Storyline approach
Gartconner Primary decided to use this approach across the school as a way of addressing curriculum flexibility and curriculum development in response to Curriculum for Excellence.
Early Stages Unit
Dunrossness Primary School responded to the levels set out in Progress and Proposals by creating a new ‘Early Stages Unit’, combining nursery and P1 pupils.
Looking East, Looking West
A visit by the Dalai Lama to Scotland inspired Forthview Primary to embark on a whole school learning journey of Buddhism.
Succeeding Together
Working within West Lothian’s ‘Succeeding Together’ initiative - St John Ogilvie Primary School has established three initiatives. The focus is on how to teach rather than what to teach.
Collaborative learning with thinking books
Thinking books are a way to explore and play with ideas about subjects of personal interest. St Fergus RC Primary School in Dundee has developed storytelling to create a lasting model for using the books for Primary 3 pupils upwards.
Stepping out of the classroom with thinking books
Thinking books are influenced by surroundings. St Mary’s Primary School in Lochee, Dundee, discovered thinking books as a way to explore new space and use it as a source of inspiration.