Pupils from Robert Burns Academy Supported Learning Centre participated in a 5 workshop Attainment through Archaeology project at Ochiltree Old Cemetery in March 2025.
Category: Curriculum for Excellence Areas
There are 8 curriculum areas for the Curriculum for Excellence, and two areas of responsibility for all staff: 1. health and wellbeing, 2. literacy and 3. numeracy.
Attainment through Archaeology at Ballochmyle
Explore Ballochmyle rock art with S1 and S2 pupils from Robert Burns Academy’s Supported Learning Centre. The young people explored, recorded and responded creatively to this rock art site.
Unlock Scotland’s past with trove.scot
Trove.scot (Historic Environment Scotland) is an essential resource for all educators, groups and individuals wanting to find out about the past, explore the heritage of their local area, and research Scotland’s history.
Ogham: Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning
Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning. In this resource the Ogham alphabet, letters and calendar is explained along with a range of fun activities to run with participants.
Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
Free training presentation and downloadable resources – Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
Viking Discovery Chest
Two new Viking loan kits available to borrow from Archaeology Scotland. The Viking Discovery Chest and Costume Baskets from the Hidden Heritage Project. We are very grateful to the Hidden Heritage project for donating these fantastic resources.
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland!
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland! Archaeology and Maths: Explore our Big Dig STEM activities.
Into the Rainforest
A companion to Into the Wildwoods From Forestry and Land Scotland, Into the Rainforest is a companion to their previous publication, Into the Wildwoods (2020). Into the Rainforest explores the rainforest habitat and introduces the Atlantic Rainforest clan. It focuses on individual characters and their activities, from hunting and trapping through gathering the wild harvest […]
To Build a Broch
To Build a Broch describes the building of a broch over two thousand years ago. It presents an illustrated narrative populated by a cast of cool characters
The Bare Bones
The Bare Bones – an exciting resource that encourages learners to explore the Chambered Cairns of the North Channel.