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During the week beginning 21st September, Ben Lawers enjoyed taking part in Maths Week Scotland. Throughout the week, we explored maths in exciting and engaging ways, developing our problem-solving skills, teamwork and mathematical thinking. One of the highlights of the week was participating in Mission M Possible. We worked together to complete a series of... Continue reading Maths Week Scotland - Ben Lawers
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
Please see the attached timeline for P7-S1 transition to West Calder High School for the session 2026-2027. WCHS P7-S1 Transition Timeline 2026-27 Parent&Carers
A huge congratulations to all of our pupils who represented Calderwood at the recent Cross Country Finals! The event brought together runners from across West Lothian and our team demonstrated fantastic determination, resilience and sportsmanship throughout the day. Every pupil should be extremely proud of their achievement in reaching the finals, which is a significant... Continue reading Calderwood Pupils Shine at Cross Country Finals
Sika house have won our Term 1 House Points prize! Next Thursday (15th), we will be hosting the Sika Pyjama party (14:15-15:00). All Sika members are invited to celebrate their achievement with their house... in their PJs! Pupils are also allowed to bring one soft toy to join them (it will remain in their bag... Continue reading Congratulations to Sika House!
Calderwood Chronicle_09_10_26 Every fortnight we will issue our chronicle to families via email and our blog. All other information about Calderwood is on our blog and website. Calderwood Commitments: Resource Donations: Please find a list of some items our younger clans were looking for some support with. Primary 4 - 7 clans: Responsible Use... Continue reading Calderwood Primary Chronicle: 09/10/26
On the afternoon of October 1st, Perth Clan came together to share their learning with their families through their Clan Connects. The children took us on a journey all about music through the decades. They did an amazing presentation and we were even treated to some great singing (with a blast from the past with... Continue reading Perth Clan Connects - 01.10.2026
At our house meetings we used How Good is Our School, to reflect on our learning environment as part of our school improvement plan.
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
Halloween Party and Discos The nights are drawing in and spooky season is nearly upon us... We've got some exciting Halloween plans coming up at Calderwood Primary this month! P1-2 Halloween Party Our younger pupils will be having their own Halloween party in school on Friday 30 October. There'll be some Halloween fun during... Continue reading Halloween Party and Discos
