By Ben Mali Macfadyen No one knew where he came from. Some called him a storyteller. Others said he travelled through time, escaping from dinosaurs, climbing through the clouds and swimming to underwater castles. No one knew how he got there. He just appeared in the school one cold day. …
by Sophie McCabe It feels like a long time since before the Christmas holidays, but casting my mind back I have lots of happy memories of working with Chirnsyde and Merrylee Primary Schools on the last leg of the ‘Out to Play’ Project 2017. Since my last blog, hundreds of …
by Sophie McCabe As my second ‘Out to Play’ seven week residencies began, (with the whole of Chirnsyde Primary plus Primary 2 & 7 at Merrylee Primary), this blog reflects on some endings and beginnings. Merrylee, as a large school, had a busy programme of events happening in the final …
by Sophie McCabe The autumn leaves are falling, the sunlight is (sometimes!) shining through the trees in Merrylee Primary’s Urban Jungle, and the children and their teachers continue to explore new ways of using drama, stories and creativity to explore outdoor learning, nature and sustainability. We’re almost six weeks through …
by Ben Mali Macfadyen Hello again from Ben Mali and Out to Play at Dalmarnock! It’s hard to believe that 6 weeks have passed since I embarked on this Out to Play journey here. It’s been a real journey, and i’ve felt so welcome by the staff and pupils at …
by Ben Mali Macfadyen It was a quiet September morning at Dalmarnock primary. The children were settled in their classrooms, bows perched on heads like butterflies, heads full of stories and dreams. Everything was as expected. But as the hours passed, a hoolie began to blow through the corridors. Whispers …
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