Kintore Primary School - children making a difference

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourcePractice exemplars groupsPrimary

​This video demonstrates how the 'Making A Difference' groups in Kintore Primary School address many aspects of social wellbeing through activities designed to engage children in contributing to, and participating in, society. 'Making A Difference' is about valuing individual contributions to ensure that the school is a happy place.

How to use this exemplar

This video, along with reflective questions, invites you to consider approaches to supporting learner involvement in the life of the school and wider community. Watch the video and consider, individually or as a team, the following improvement questions:

  • How are you developing children’s skills to be able to contribute and participate well in society?
  • What links with the local community, including local businesses in your area, would enhance this work?
  • What broader skills base do you expect children to have as a result of this type of study?
  • How will you assess the skills developed through this type of work?
  • How can you encourage parents to share their skills to enhance children’s understanding of the workplace?    ​

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What was done?

The 'Making A Difference' work in Kintore Primary School enhances children’s contribution to, and participation in, society. Children work together in teams, recognising, using and building on the skills and abilities of team members to complete tasks. In this film, children from the school describe the range of ways in which they make a difference in their local community, and how these activities equip them with a number of important life skills for the future.

Why it was done?

Staff wanted young people to build their capacity to make a difference in their own lives and in their local community.

What was the impact?

Impact from this work shows children enhancing their knowledge of their local community, including business partnerships, to gain a better understanding of the skills they will need for their futures.

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Kintore Primary School - children making a difference

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourcePractice exemplars groupsPrimary

​This video demonstrates how the 'Making A Difference' groups in Kintore Primary School address many aspects of social wellbeing through activities designed to engage children in contributing to, and participating in, society. 'Making A Difference' is about valuing individual contributions to ensure that the school is a happy place.

How to use this exemplar

This video, along with reflective questions, invites you to consider approaches to supporting learner involvement in the life of the school and wider community. Watch the video and consider, individually or as a team, the following improvement questions:

  • How are you developing children’s skills to be able to contribute and participate well in society?
  • What links with the local community, including local businesses in your area, would enhance this work?
  • What broader skills base do you expect children to have as a result of this type of study?
  • How will you assess the skills developed through this type of work?
  • How can you encourage parents to share their skills to enhance children’s understanding of the workplace?    ​

Explore this exemplar

What was done?

The 'Making A Difference' work in Kintore Primary School enhances children’s contribution to, and participation in, society. Children work together in teams, recognising, using and building on the skills and abilities of team members to complete tasks. In this film, children from the school describe the range of ways in which they make a difference in their local community, and how these activities equip them with a number of important life skills for the future.

Why it was done?

Staff wanted young people to build their capacity to make a difference in their own lives and in their local community.

What was the impact?

Impact from this work shows children enhancing their knowledge of their local community, including business partnerships, to gain a better understanding of the skills they will need for their futures.

Video

Download video transcript

Word file: Kintore Primary School children making a difference - transcript

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