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We're excited to share a fantastic new sporting opportunity for our pupils! Active Schools will be launching a FREE Netball Cluster Club for pupils in P4-P7 after the October holidays. The club will take place at Deans Community High School and is open to pupils from schools across the Livingston and West Calder clusters. The... Continue reading Netball Opportunity for Calderwood Pupils
Calderwood Primary recognises the rights of the child and is currently on a journey to embed the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Child (UNCRC) throughout the school. UNICEF has a Rights Respecting Schools Award which puts children's rights at the heart of school life in the UK and allows schools to demonstrate all the ways that they already celebrate children's rights. Calderwood achieved the Bronze Award in 2023 and are currently working... Continue reading Rights Respecting Update
The Scottish Government consultation on proposed legislation to restrict the personal use of mobile phones in schools remains open until 17 November 2026. The consultation will inform the development of future legislation for all Scottish schools. Restricting mobile phones in Scotland's schools - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space
Looking for something fun to do during the October holidays? We have a fantastic opportunity for pupils in Primary 1 to Primary 7 to take part in the FREE Livingston Active Schools October Holiday Programme! Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government's Summer of Sport programme, children can enjoy two days packed with exciting activities... Continue reading FREE Active Schools October Holiday Programme
We are hosting three family learning sessions to explore home learning opportunities in Numeracy. During these sessions, there will be an opportunity to: - Engage with our nursery staff team about home learning opportunities in Numeracy - Observe learning approaches, such as stories and rhymes, used to support learning in Numeracy - Participate in Numeracy... Continue reading Term 1 Family Learning Sessions- Numeracy
Primary 1 and Primary 2 are developing their play and learning environments and we would love your help collecting and donating resources that will inspire creativity, imagination and outdoor learning. If you are out on family walks, we would be very grateful for any of the following natural materials: Acorns Pinecones Shells Smooth stones Small... Continue reading P1 & P2 Resource Request
At Calderwood, we are keen to support this year's Child Flu Vaccination Programme and help families access accurate, trusted information about the flu vaccine. Public Health Scotland has asked schools to help share information and resources with parents, carers and young people as preparations begin for this year's vaccination programme. The flu vaccine helps protect... Continue reading Supporting This Year's Child Flu Vaccination Programme
