We are delighted to be able to offer English classes for parents, carers and grandparents at Tollcross Primary. Come along, learn English and make some new friends.

Thank you to the team who visited our school on the 6th and 7th September 2023 to support our self evaluation process. The team observed lessons in all classes and spoke to children, parents, staff and partners. Here is the summary report outlining our strengths and areas for improvement …

Our Parent Council are looking for helpers for The Halloween Party

on Friday 27th of October. Helpers are needed for …

Setting up – 3 helpers needed

Dookin for apples – 2 helpers needed

Donut on a string – 2 helpers needed

Face Painting – 1 helper needed

Drinks service – 3 helpers needed

You can sign-up to help here (https://signup.com/go/uVqmSiF) or send an email here (tollcrossparentcouncil@gmail.com) or to the school office here (admin@tollcross.edin.sch.uk)

Many new families have recently joined our school community and we would like to extend a very warm welcome. The link below explains some of the key terms used in the Scottish curriculum. This information is useful for families who are new to the education system in Scotland.

https://education.gov.scot/media/0g2cthxv/cfefactfileoverview.pdf

Maths Week has been extended to the 6th of October due to school closures. This year, Maths Week is all about ‘Maths in Motion’. Take a look at our whole school 10 second challenge! Looking forward to seeing some of the results on Thursday at our Maths Week Assembly!

Thank you to everyone who was able to make our session on Friday sharing our approach to writing. Please find the slides below as well as our writing process.