Hello November! Hello Learners!
November invites us to deepen our learning and embrace new opportunities. This month, we’ll continue growing our character by practicing responsibility, respect and kindness. We’ll strengthen our sense of citizenship by contributing positively to our classrooms, schools, and communities.
Working together with strong communication and collaboration, we’ll learn alongside one another and celebrate shared success. With creativity and critical thinking, we’ll investigate new ideas, tackle challenges, and approach problem-solving with confidence and curiosity.
Celebrate Book Week Scotland 2025 — 17–23 November!
Come together to celebrate the joy of reading during Book Week Scotland 2025. This year’s theme, Friendship, encourages everyone to explore the stories that connect us, strengthen relationships and help us understand one another.
Throughout the week, learners of all ages can take part in a wide range of activities:
Author events and storytelling sessions offered online and in local libraries
Reading celebrations in classrooms and at home, including book-sharing, reading buddies and family story time
Creative opportunities such as writing short stories, exploring favourite characters, and designing book recommendations
Community events, book swaps and themed library activities across Scotland
National programme, teacher resources and activity ideas:
Book Week Scotland is a chance to celebrate creativity, imagination and the friendships shaped by reading. Let’s make 2025 a week filled with shared stories, new discoveries and the magic of books.
Increasing first hand learning experiences.
Supporting Learning for Sustainability
Improving health and well being through outdoor learning
Increasing skills, knowledge and understanding of outdoor environments
Click on the button to explore latest opportunities on their website!
Discover local green spaces and outdoor learning opportunities with this digital resource from the West Dunbartonshire Countryside Ranger Service. Packed with ideas, activity links, and information for both young people and adults, it’s designed to help you connect with nature right on your doorstep. Click on the button below to access.
As learners move into upper primary, they begin to explore Meta- skills, which build on and align with the 6 C’s. Both frameworks highlight the essential skills and qualities young people need for learning, life, and work.
The three groups of MetaSkills are:
🧑🎓 Self-management – skills like focusing, adapting, taking initiative, and showing integrity.
🤝 Social intelligence – skills like communicating, collaborating, showing empathy, and leading.
💡 Innovation – skills like creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and sense-making.
Together, the 6 C’s and MetaSkills reinforce one another helping learners to think, create, connect, and adapt. The more they are practiced, the stronger they become.
New 1+2 Languages e-books for outdoor learning and games in French and Spanish! Dive into a world of interactive content, including videos and resources, designed to ignite creativity and engagement in language learning.
e‑Sgoil offers a range of interactive and fun virtual learning spaces for learners at all stages:
Early Years & Primary: Playful, engaging spaces like Dug’s Discovery Den for Early Level (ELC & P1), and Primary Learning Spaces for First Level (P2–P4) and Second Level (P5–P7). These spaces feature hands-on, interdisciplinary activities that spark curiosity and creativity.
Senior Phase & Study Support: Structured resources for National 4–Advanced Higher courses, plus wellness and study support tools.
Here are quick-access buttons to the different learning areas:
🔘 Early Level/P1
🔘 BGE Primary Learning Spaces – P2–P4 & P5–P7
🔘 Senior Phase Learning Spaces