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Pupils had an opportunity to choose their learning topic this term – and chose to study ‘The Ancient Greeks’ They have been learning about Greek culture, society, engineers and inventors among other aspects of the Greek civilisation. The boys have … Continue reading →

As part of our Reading Schools Silver Award journey, a whole school collaborative visit to Macdiarmid Primary School took place on Thursday 12th February. This was a fantastic opportunity for us to share our learning and make new friendships across … Continue reading →

Our Health and Wellbeing focus since the beginning of term has been learning about healthy lifestyles and nurturing. We have also been looking at the importance of friendships and family relationships. Our final lesson was on learning all about what … Continue reading →

The boys have been learning all about how to look after themselves. This includes sorting healthy food and being active.

As part of our STEM project on renewable energy, the children are making enough electricity to light an LED from wind power. They constructed a ‘wind turbine’ using blades and a generator and watched the bulb light. In a second … Continue reading →

Pupils in the Primary School joined the Nursery for an assembly and activities about Robert Burns. They all learned some facts about Burns and also learnt the Selkirk Grace before doing some fun learning activities. At lunchtime, our school cook … Continue reading →

Pupils are undergoing their block of YMI lessons and have kicked off the year by learning some tunes to build their repertoire – they are starting off with some local tunes including – ‘Ho bhan ‘s na Ho bhan Ho’ … Continue reading →

Pupils are able to exercise choice when it comes to their core reading book. They can choose from the books which are available for the level that they have been assessed as reading at.

Pupils in Nursery are learning and practising their numbers.

For over ten years, pupils at Raasay Primary School have been undertaking a weekly composting scheme whereby they pick up compostable waste from local houses each Wednesday morning and deposit in the school compost bins. This is part of our … Continue reading →