School Blog

We've had another super busy term in Ochiltree and have been working hard to complete lots of our ASDAN challenges. One of our favourite challenges was learning about jobs that people do in school and we think we did a fantastic job of helping out with them all. We also enjoyed our latest challenges which ... Continue reading Ochiltree Term 3 →

Part of our UNICEF Outright Campaign this year is about raising awareness of international aid particularly in relation to climate change and education and today we were thrilled to have a visit from Tina and Maureen from the charity 'Classrooms for Malawi'. We really enjoyed learning about some of their projects and we loved exploring ... Continue reading Classrooms for Malawi - UNICEF Outright Campaign 2025-26 →

Well, What a busy term! Glendevon have been busy as usual and our topic this term has been technology and software. All the children have been exploring various ways that we can use technology. We have been using switches to operate lots of fun toys. Skeletrics tracks, musical toys, vibrating cushions to name a few. ... Continue reading Term 3 in Glendevon 2026 →

We've had such a wonderful and busy term in Pentland Class, filled with hard work, laughter, and lots of new experiences. The children have explored so many activities, from horse riding and swimming to relaxing hydrotherapy sessions. Music has been a big part of our weeks too, with Live Music Now visits and group music ... Continue reading Pentland Class Term 3 →

Wow! Wow! Wow! Our swimmers have been working incredibly hard at Bathgate Xcite this term, and their progress has been amazing to see! On Friday mornings, our Group 3 and 4 swimmers — Sean, Muhammad, Freddie, Frankie, Jaxson, Denny, and Ruaridh — smashed it with 2 Aqua Bronze Awards and 5 Progress Awards achieved between ... Continue reading Term 3 Swimming →

On Wednesday afternoons our Secondary pupils have been trying out some different sport and fitness activities... Golf at American Golf Driving Range Bootcamp with Mel from FoxFit Bowls at West Lothian Indoor Bowling Club Gentle seated exercise class with Heidi from Heidi Macdonald Fitness

Drama has been up and running since after the February break and it's been lots of fun. Some children have been exploring sea life sensory under the sea. Another group have been taking turns to drive a bus to the harbour, then hopping on boats across the sea on adventures. Other children have been swimming ... Continue reading Drama →

Athletes in Ochiltree and Duntarvie have continued to come together on Monday afternoons to develop their physical activity and motor skills. This term we have focused on: Mobility activities (based on the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme) with Louise Stretching and body awareness with Jill Golf and Croquet with Rachael

Beatlie choir have been working hard this school year. The children have been enjoying new songs with props to encourage engagement. They have also been working on vocalising into a microphone. We have been having so much fun with our new pancake song.

The pupils of Beatlie had fun celebrating World Book Day this year focusing on two books from this year's selection - One Big Family and Chaos at the Chocolate Factory. There were: Visits to the library for story time Story massage and individual story times Sensory exploration and art using chocolate Book hunts in the ... Continue reading World Book Day 2026 →

Today 8 of our athletes represented Beatlie at the ASN Boccia & Curling Festival at West Lothian College. Everyone had lots of fun and coped so well with the big, unfamiliar and very noisy hall! Well done everyone, we are super proud of you

Wow, what a quick and busy term we have had in Hopetoun. We have made the most of being able to go on the minibusses so we have been to Dobbies and the centre to see all the Christmas lights and listen to the Christmas music, we even got to smell Christmas at Dobbies! We ... Continue reading Winter term in Hopetoun class →