Torphichen Primary and ELC

A community that inspires life-long learning and a sense of belonging.

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Last week, our Community Police Officers helped us to check the speed of vehicles passing through our village. This is part of our local campaign to encourage drivers to drive through our local village at the correct speed limit. #WiderCommunity #CommunityIssue #WhatIf

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Capturing spiderweb during #Exploration time #creativity #OutdoorLearning #SenseMaking

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Some of our pupils were out delivering fliers around our village yesterday to canvas if a 'Winter Clothing Swap Shop' would be helpful in our community. #sustainability #community @SocEntAcademy @WL_UNCRC @KSBScotland

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Our Food Bank donations were the equivalent of 65 meals. Pupils toured round the warehouse and the garden where the foodbank has over 200 raised beds to grow fresh fruit and vegetables. #community @wlfoodbank @KSBScotland @WL_UNCRC

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

When pupils take the initiative in their learning it leads to wonderful things! River tidy up planned,organised and carried out by our pupils today! #SDG4 #LifeBelowWater #sustainability #4contexts @WL_UNCRC @KSBScotland

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

#showcase #PupilLead #Projects #agile #skills #SchoolCommunity #4contexts

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Pur first #showcase event this morning had a great turn out. Lots of projects lead by our pupils - planes, friendships bracelets, movies, pancake making and much more! #whatif #4contexts #skills

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[Rosamund Coyle-Bennett @Rosamundo]

Each year I wonder if there’s more I can do to help teachers starting out with play. Advice and training tends to come after you’ve started so I made a wee video with some thoughts.
Getting started with play pedagogy - Realising the Ambition https://t.co/0U3dJwNJJK via @YouTube

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Fire pit magic and campfire songs!

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Yummy ice cream in the rain - thanks to our PTA for organising this! @TorphichenC

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Bubble Art in the morning!

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

So much fun at our School Fun Fat at The Craigs campsite yesterday! Thank you to our fantastic PTA for providing a fantastic lunch!!!!

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

We are delighted to share that this week we received our Silver Award for Rights Respecting Schools Award. Our pupils, staff, parents and partners were central to this process and we thank them all for speaking so passionately about how we do learning in our school. @WL_UNCRC

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Quiz Time! #forestopia #WhatIf #sustainability @be_daydream @EducationScot

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Some highlights from our day at The Royal Highland Show following our #forestopia presentation.

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Super proud of our confident individuals speaking this morning about #forestopia @be_daydream @EducationScot

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

We are ready to inspire others about the benefits of #forestopia @EducationScot @be_daydream #whatif #sustainability #creativity

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Well done to Westfield Primary pupils and Mrs Browne for organising a very unique tournament for all the small schools in West Lothian! #whatif #uncrc #RightToJoinGroups @UNICEF_uk #community

[Westfield Primary and ELC @WestfieldPSc]

Today we held the inaugural Small Schools Football Tournament for all schools with a role below 100 in a West Lothian. We were joined by @torphichen_ps, @bridgendprimary, @WoodmuirP, @Longridgeps and @WLSeafieldPS who helped to ale the tournament a great success.

[Torphichen Primary and ELC @torphichen_ps]

Congratulations to our Ski team - 3rd place in this year's team dual slalom competition. Clean sweeps for Alex, Cameron and Isaac!
Well done to Rosie for competing in her first competition
Finally, well done to Isla won an instructor award for the 2nd year.