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Under The Stars - May/June '26
Under The Stars - May/June '26
Our series of camping experiences for pupils draws to a close. We have had a whole variety of schools engage with this programme; Athelstaneford - camping at Gilmerton Gardens;. Law PS - camping overnight in their school playing fields; Haddington PS - camping at Lennoxlove House; Musselburgh Burgh PS - camping at Saltoun Old Quarry (after a 12km walk though Saltoun Big Wood: Knox Academy at Lennoxlove; Loretto P5 practicing camping within their own school grounds.
Being able to camp comfortably requires a whole suite of life skills that are practiced on our camps: resilience (coping when things go wrong!); organisation; personal hygiene; tolerance; empathy; appreciation of nature (birdsong at 4am!); working well with others.
The photos below are from our preparation for Haddington PS arriving at Lennoxlove.
For more information on our UTS programme please click here
Winter Residential Adventure Programme - WRAP March '26
Winter Residential Adventure Programme - WRAP March '26
Some wonderful feedback from pupils that partook in one of this year's Winter Residential Adventure programme in the Northern Cairngorms. It was wonderful to see the pupils present in front of parents and school staff.
The WRAP programme is an Intervention for pupils who lack self-belief or score themselves low in areas such as Leadership, resilience, confidence, organisation etc. It's a 3 day/ 2 night residential adventure programme with a difference.
Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival June '26
Scottish Schools Orienteering Festival June '26
On Thursday June 4th, pupils from across Scotland came together to orienteer around the woodlands of Beecraigs Country Park to compete for a national title. This year’s event was a resounding success, bringing together over 400 enthusiastic pupils to showcase their navigational skills, sportsmanship and teamwork. East Lothian State Schools were represented by Dunbar PS; Preston Tower PS; Windygoul PS; Knox Academy; Dunbar Grammar; North Berwick High; Ross High; Preston Lodge.Despite a day of intermittent downpours with some moments of glorious sunshine, competitors from P 5 through to S6 demonstrated remarkable determination, enthusiasm and teamwork by using skills they have learned at school to successfully navigate their courses. The festival featured individual and team competitions, with each school’s top three performances contributing to their overall score. The overall winning schools are the ones that have the most pupils who finish within double the winner’s time.
East Lothian School's performed really well with individual winners and school team prizes. Click on the results link below. Congratulations to all the winners!All results, as well as Routegadget and Winsplits for those interested, are now on the Scottish Schools Orienteering Association’s website.Congratulations to Dunbar PS who finished second in Scotland by only 1 point.
East Lothian School's performed really well with individual winners and school team prizes. Click on the results link below. Congratulations to all the winners!All results, as well as Routegadget and Winsplits for those interested, are now on the Scottish Schools Orienteering Association’s website.Congratulations to Dunbar PS who finished second in Scotland by only 1 point.
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