Eyemouth Primary Makes Play Pedagogy History

That the Parliament congratulates Eyemouth Primary School on becoming the first school on mainland Scotland to receive Play Scotland’s Play Pedagogy Award; considers this to be a significant achievement for the pupils, staff, families and wider Eyemouth community; recognises that Eyemouth Primary was involved in the original pilot of the Award and has demonstrated a sustained commitment to embedding play-based learning across P1 to P7; commends the school for placing play, creativity, inclusion and children’s rights at the heart of learning and for making use of its unique position within Eyemouth, including opportunities for learning connected to the harbour, river, local community and surrounding green spaces; recognises the contribution of pupils, including the school’s Play Ambassadors, alongside staff, families and the wider school community in shaping its play pedagogy journey; understands that the Play Pedagogy Award recognises a whole-school commitment to children’s right to play and the important contribution that play makes to learning, wellbeing and development; believes that becoming the first school on mainland Scotland to achieve the Award is a fitting recognition of Eyemouth Primary School’s work and commitment, and wishes the entire school community continued success.