P6C Journey with Pilrig Park at the Festival Theatre
Pilrig Park School for children and
young people with additional support needs, uses dance across its
curriculum to help its learners develop valuable skills for learning,
life and work. Problem solving, team building, confidence and social
skills learned through the course have given the pupils the confidence
to create an end of year show at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre.
On Friday 21st June, P6C (with Class Teacher Ms Wendy French) and Sciennes School Choir (led by Class Teacher Kathryn Dougal) joined pupils and staff from Pilrig Park School for a magnificent dance performance at the Festival Theatre. Thank you to all the families who came along to support.
The shows, which have been running for
the past seven years, provide the opportunity for learners at Pilrig
Park to showcase their talents thanks to the inclusive approach to
learning about theatre. Using the skills learned through dance and
choreography in different contexts allows learners to solve problems in
lessons on numeracy and literacy skills for example that has had a
positive effect on their learning outcomes, confidence and self-esteem.
Pilrig Park Headteacher Ellen Muir's innovative approach has been used in a case study film. Creativity through dance at her school is featured as an
example of good practice by Education Scotland on their Journey to
Excellence website to inspire practitioners from across the country.
P6C Class Teacher Ms Wendy French with Sciennes parent and Pilrig Park Teacher Anna Kirkwood
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