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45,000 COPIES FOR FAMILIES OF
PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
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The Lothians
MAY 2022
09 MAY - 12 JUNE
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DAYS OUT • EDUCATION • COMPETITIONS • FAMILY FUN
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May 2022
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with their fellow teammates,
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Garden Edinburgh is a fun invisibility, folklore tales,
Pupils from Blackridge Primary children explored the peatland
packed week of exploring prehistoric remains and
School were the guests of and learned that Blawhorn is a
nature like never before! mysterious potions.
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Children will learn all about For children in years P4 to
boardwalk extension at a popular blanket bogs that once covered
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discover how they benefit weekly sessions will start on
They joined NatureScot over 8,000 years of history
the world. 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th July
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Hood and board member Pupils from P5-7 walked to
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GreenPower CEO Rob Forrest travel path from the nearby
grow new skills and bonds holidayclubs
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looks at its role in society, arts, and popular www.nms.ac.uk parkour. Classes run every Monday with
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This 10-week course uses selected items
Deep Sea World of typewriters across more than 100 years, from the museum’s collections as the Under 13s.
www.deepseaworld.com from weighty early machines to modern basis for studying Victorian Scotland.
Learn about your favourite fish as you join style icons. Using a different historical object each
staff for a daily feed and talk in different week, students will consider the political,
areas of the aquarium. Check online for Inspiring Walter Scott
economic, industrial, imperial, cultural and
days and times. National Museum of Scotland social history of Scotland in this period of
www.nms.ac.uk enormous change and creativity.
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cardio walls and a wipeout system. can listen to an actor reading extracts from extensive use of National Museums
Bike Trails at Lochore Meadows these tales. Scotland’s collections, the course covers
the Enlightenment and the growth of
Lochore Meadows Country Park Book of Hours
www.active.fife.scot universities, trade, transportation and
National Museum of Scotland industry, as well as the impact of Jacobite
They have a range of adaptive bikes for www.nms.ac.uk rebellions and events overseas, from Sat 14 May
hire including recumbent and upright trikes, Explore the pages of an illustrated prayer France and Spain to the American colonies.
adaptive wheelchair bikes and tandems. book featuring a handwritten poem by a Edinbrick 2022
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improvements in a variety of student experience’ that exhibits the life and work of
IN populations by improving memory,
attention and processing skills.
the seminal Dutch artist.
of sick children through LEGO and will be
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Ongoing until Wed 03 Aug
Mercat Tours: Ghostly Fri 20 May to Sun 22 May
Underground Book of Hours
200th Anniversary Flotilla
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Dalkeith Country Park prayer book featuring a handwritten poem by Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the
where you can hear more about mischief-
www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk a young Mary, Queen of Scots in this display. opening of the Union Canal, a major flotilla
makers, murderers and vagrants.
Roe deer, otters, buzzards, foxes, badgers, is being organised to take place on 20th -
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lucky enough to spot some of them as you www.rgbe.org.uk/holidayclubs Parkour Classes
head off on your Dalkeith adventure with a Discover the plants that power our world, Ryze Edinburgh Sat 21 May
keen eye and just a little patience. www.ryze.co.uk
enjoy trails, games, crafts, challenges. stories.. Headlock Vintage Clothing Sale
From the 3rd of May, Ryze Edinburgh is
The Typewriter Revolution offering Parkour classes every Monday. St Columbas by the Castle
National Museum of Scotland Ongoing until Thu 23 Jun They'll give exercises and pointers to www.headlock.co
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THE IMPORTANCE
OF SPORT
According to the NHS, children should aim to be type 2 diabetes, and keeps blood pressure and Social Activities
physically active for at least 60 minutes a day, cholesterol at a healthy level. Sport activities are a brilliant way of socialising
with 30 minutes of this being outside of school
and making new friends outside of the
times. Regular exercise is crucial for primary Regular exercise has also been shown to help
classroom environment.
school children to not only improve and maintain children gain a beמּer nights sleep, which in turn
their physical health, but also for their mental helps children to concentrate during school lessons.
Most sports, such as football or netball, require
and social wellbeing. Primary Times takes a look
teamwork and team building skills, which can help
at these three important benefits to an active Mental Wellbeing
lifestyle and provides tips on the best places to a child to feel connected within a group and build
As online learning, social media and video games
find out-of-school sports activities. become more popular with younger generations, upon their own social confidence.
primary school children are at risk of spending
Physical Health many hours of the day sat down, in front of a
Where to go?
Being physically healthy is extremely important There are many places that cater to children’s
screen. Not only does this negatively impact a
for primary school children as their bodies begin child’s physical health, it can also be a negative sports and general exercise. Try checking out what
to grow and they develop active sporting habits influence to their mental wellbeing. your local leisure centre or aﬞer school clubs have
that can carry through to adulthood. According to to offer. Sport classes are usually so much fun that
the Primary Teaching Services (PTS), one in three Taking a break from screens to participate in a your child might not even realise they are geמּing
UK children leave primary school overweight. Daily sport activity has been known to lower levels any exercise at all, and regular aמּendance will
exercise through sports activities will burn excess of stress and anxiety in children. It also gives build confidence and friendships too.
calories; keeping weight gain to a minimum and children a chance to take a break from
benefiמּing a child’s bone and muscle strength. schoolwork, get some fresh air and connect You can also look to our What’s On Where guide
with the outside world. This can create a positive in this issue of Primary Times to find fun sport
Consistent physical activity also promotes aמּitude towards sports and exercise, which can clubs and activities in your local area that might
healthy heart and lungs, lowers the risks of carry through to adulthood. interest you and your child.
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PROFESSIONAL TUITION
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taken care of at boarding, it
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IN MATHS & ENGLISH
school. What are the travel
implications of getting them
time together at weekends.
Monday-Friday boarding at
FOR ALL AGES
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after-school clubs every day? significant positive change for
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Edinburgh & The Lothians
on Saturday 21st May. Your Art World | Live in the gallery Sat 04 Jun learn from these different species?
National Galleries of Scotland
Dino's Outdoors: Protect the Park Dino’s Family Drop-in Day: Bioblitz
www.nationalgalleries.org Thu 23 Jun to Sun 26 Jun
Dynamic Earth Dynamic Earth
Parents! Not sure where to start with art? The Royal Highland Show
www.dynamicearth.co.uk www.dynamicearth.co.uk
This Saturday morning session will help Royal Highland Centre
Discover why wild places need protection Go outdoors for the Dynamic Earth Biolbliz.
you, and your family, to grow your own www.ticketmaster.co.uk
by exploring Holyrood park to discover Join their team in games and activities to help
ideas and explore your own creativity.
some of its hidden wonders. them identify as many plants and animals One of Scotland's most iconic events, The
Each month's art-making will be inspired
living around the building. Sessions run Royal Highland Show, returns to the Royal
Dino's Outdoors: Talented Trees by a different word, picture or question Highland Centre between the 23rd and 26th
throughout the day at 10am, 1pm and 3pm!
Dynamic Earth challenge set by children across Scotland. June 2022!
www.dynamicearth.co.uk Expect fun, supportive, open-ended
creative play for your whole family to enjoy, Sun 05 Jun to Sat 11 Jun Royal Highland Show
Did you know that trees can remove
Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere together. Free! Leith Festival Royal Highland Centre
helping everyone fight climate change! Get Leith Festival www.royalhighlandshow.org
outdoors to uncover the hidden talents of www.leithfestival.com The show has something for everyone, from
trees and find out why they are so important Leith Festival is all about the community competitions to shopping, live music and
to us and our planet. of Leith. It gives the opportunity for tasty food and drinks - It’s the one place
professional and amateur groups alike to you can meet, touch, smell, taste and take
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be involved in theatre, music, arts, history, home the best in the country.
Mon 23 May
song, in fact pretty much anything within
Your Art World | Live on Zoom
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their local community. Sat 25 Jun
Online Event
www.nationalgalleries.org BGCP Comic Con
H Sat 11 Jun
B Reconnect Regal Theatre
Parents! Not sure where to start with art? “REMETMDETAILS WOITE www.bigglasgowcomicpage.com
EVEN VENUE BEF R
This online after-school art club will help
Dino's Outdoors: Beautiful Botanicals
you, and your family, get creative and grow THE AVELLING” Dynamic Earth BGCP Comic Con is coming to Bathgate,
your own ideas. Each month's art-making TR www.dynamicearth.co.uk with an array of awesome themed activities,
Learn about different methods to capture traders and fun for all ages.
will be inspired by a different word, picture
or question challenge set by children images, take your own nature ‘photograph’,
across Scotland. Expect fun, supportive, and have a go at plant dissection and Sat 25 Jun to Tue 16 Aug
open-ended creative play for your whole biological sketching! Summertime Discoveries
family to enjoy, together Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Sat 28 May to Sun 29 May Sat 11 Jun to Sun 12 Jun www.almondvalley.co.uk
Fri 27 May to Sat 28 May Wooly Weekend Day Out With Thomas Down in the woods there are quests and
National Museum Of Scotland The Scottish Railway Preservation experiments, things to create, and strange
Midstock Festival
www.nms.ac.uk Society stories to be told.
Dalkeith Country Park
www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk Free with museum admission and Annual www.srps.org.uk
Pass. See the shearer at work with the Book Day Out With Thomas! Enjoy mini Fri 01 Jul to Thu 14 Jul
Midstock Festival invites families, music-
Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool- shows with Rusty & Dusty, Thomas The Nickelodeon Experience
lovers and party animals alike to dance
themed family crafts and activities. & Friends Story telling, sing-a-longs, Royal Highland Centre
into darkness to an eclectic mix of daytime
fun, big name DJ’s, and the best of bands. imagination Station activities and more. www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Traquair Medieval Fayre
At the heart of the festival is local people Traquair House Brand new outdoor immersive event Nickle-
bringing you a variety of music, food, drink www.traquair.co.uk Sat 18 Jun odeon Experience is launching this summer,
and loads of fun; what could be better on a This is truly a family event with Jousting Your Art World promising to be an epic adventure for the
lovely May day! This family friendly festival down the great grassed avenue of Traquair Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art entire family. This first-of-its-kind experience
has something for everyone. So grab your as well as a cannon firing display to start www.nationalgalleries.org will be touring the UK from July 2022, kick-
dancing shoes (and maybe your wellies) the event, archery, military drills and ing off in Scotland before venturing around
Parents! Not sure where to start with art?
and experience Scotland’s biggest small the occasional skirmish throughout the the UK to Manchester and Knebworth.
This Saturday morning session will help you,
festival at Dalkeith Country Park. weekend. Tickets online. and your family, to grow your own ideas and
explore your own creativity. Each month's Fri 01 Jul to Mon 29 Aug
Sat 28 May Thu 02 Jun art-making will be inspired by a different Giraffe About Town
Ediburgh Marathon Festival word, picture or question challenge set Around Edinburgh
Anniversary of the
by children across Scotland. Expect fun, www.edinburghzoo.org.uk
Edinburgh Coronation Gun Salute
www.thesantarun.org.uk supportive, open-ended creative play for Edinburgh Zoo is working with creative
Edinburgh Castle your whole family to enjoy, together.
5k Junior Race - Registration donation of www.edinburghcastle.scot producers Wild in Art to present Giraffe
£5. Fundraising target of £30. 2k Junior Ranger Led Grounds Walk About Town – a large-scale public art event
Edinburgh Castle are known for hosting
Race 1 - Registration donation of £5. in Edinburgh in the summer of 2022. The
a series of gun salutes to mark special Hopetoun House
Fundraising target of £25. 1.5k Junior Race www.hopetoun.co.uk event will feature more than 40 sculptures
occasions. Each gun salute unless
1 - Registration donation of £5. Fundraising that will form a free trail of discovery for
otherwise stated takes place at 12 noon. Details: This Ranger led walk will guide
local people and visitors of all ages to
target of £15 you through the nature and history of
explore and enjoy.
Thu 02 Jun to Sun 05 Jun Hopetoun’s designed landscape and aims
to compliment the information offered
Enduro World Series
inside the House. Look out for wildlife
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Innerleithen whilst enjoying the specimen trees and
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ELITE athletes from across the world Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun
IN are set to return to Peeblesshire for a
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House Cost: Grounds only admission: Adult
£6.00, Child £4.00. Book online. AN EVENT?
be a weekend of racing, entertainment, live
music, local food, kids events, ride outs, film Design a platinum
nights and more. plate: Family workshop
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Hopetoun House Family Fun Festival
In the past special china has been designed
to commemorate jubilees- in this Platinum
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www.hopetoun.co.uk Newhailes House and Gardens
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Jubilee year, it’s your turn to get creative as EVENT TO THE EMAIL
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you design your own special platinum plate
to take home!
ADDRESS BELOW.
Hopetoun’s designed landscape and aims Food and Beverage stalls, Live music,
to compliment the information offered Family fun and much, much more. Soak up Dino's Outdoors: Whose Habitat?
inside the House. Look out for wildlife the atmosphere across Newhailes estate Dynamic Earth
whilst enjoying the specimen trees and on this long bank holiday weekend, relax www.dynamicearth.co.uk EDINBURGH@
plants of the designed landscape. Meeting
Place: Main Visitor Car Park at Hopetoun
and enjoy. Everyone will find something to
join in with and loads of family fun for all
You will be exploring habitats around PRIMARYTIMES.CO.UK
Dynamic Earth, looking for different plants,
House Cost: Grounds only admission: Adult ages. Adults £2, Children £1, under 2 free. creepy crawlies and other critters. What
£6.00, Child £4.00. Book online. 10am-4pm. lives in the undergrowth? What can you
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Explore Edinburgh Love Drama
You are lucky to live in a or discover more about Love Drama’s Weekly
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By walking, wheeling, biking stop and get a coffee and bite practitioners. The 4-7s
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can reach places all around the famous Scottish weather role performance and is
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enjoy spending time with You could go to one place or they encourage devised
friends and family. plan a route that takes in a performance and in the 12- longer and more thought
Take the children to a new couple of stops. 18s, they take a more in depth provoking performances. They
playpark, go for a walk with Visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ look at where performance are affiliated with Children’s
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beautiful parks or beaches, go in Edinburgh. challenge the pupils to create count towards learning hours!
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primarytimes.co.uk/edinburgh MAY 2022 11BOXOFFICE
ALL THE VERY BEST THEATRE, ARTS AND FILM NEAR YOU
Assembly Roxy seminal Dutch artist. 30 instruments, and countless is powerfully told through theatrical
www.imaginate.org.uk musical puzzles to solve. Join them storytelling and dance.3-5 years.
Howden Park Centre for an extraordinary theatrical
Thu 12 May to Sun 15 May www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk experience where music will Usher Hall
Little Murmur Fri 08 Jul happen in ways you have never www.usherhall.co.uk
Based on the true story of a child seen before. 6 - 11 years.
The Gruffalo Sat 11 Jun
who one day realises they have
Based on the picture book by Julia
been misspelling their own name.
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Tall The Queens Hall Edinburgh Scottish Fiddle Orchestra -
Little Murmur is about discovery
Stories presents The Gruffalo. A www.ticketmaster.co.uk Summer Concert
and overcoming the odds. An Join the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
mouse took a stroll through the Fri 20 May to Sun 22 May
honest, funny and heartfelt journey for an evening of traditional music
deep dark wood... Join Mouse on a
about the trials and tribulations
daring adventure through the deep, Graeme Hall The Dogfather at its best. They will provide a
of living with dyslexia and seeing For the first time ever, dog and rich mix of slow airs, marches,
dark wood in Tall Stories' magical,
things differently. Combining visual puppy owners up and down the strathspeys, jigs, reels and
musical adaptation of the classic
design and technology with dance country will have the chance to well known songs. Their lively
picture book by Julia Donaldson
and humour Little Murmur explores seek advice from "Britain’s best programme is guaranteed to get
and Axel Scheffler.
the warped and exaggerated dog trainer" (The Telegraph) for all your toes tapping!
realities of living in a world you their canine concerns. This specially
struggle to process. Ages 7 - 17. King's Theatre crafted 90-minute show is full of
www.capitaltheatres.com tricks, memories, heart-warming
Sun 05 Jun surprises, and an exclusive Q&A,
all presented in an intimate and
SAY
Funbox present Jungle Party relaxed live setting.
SAW IYTOU
FUNBOX present JUNGLE PARTY as
they return to The King's Theatre Fri 27 May
IN in Edinburgh. It’s time to stop ‘lion’
around, pack up your ‘trunks’, be George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele
a ‘snappy dresser’ and get up to Orchestra of Great Britain
some ‘monkey business’ because Tap your toes with the royalty of
FUNBOX are having a JUNGLE the ukulele scene, the independent
PARTY – and you’re all invited! Join rock-stars of the “bonsai guitar”,
Anya, Kevin and Bonzo (formerly of who have plucked and sung, joked
Edinburgh Playhouse The Singing Kettle) as they swing and whistled with Clean Bandit,
www.atgtickets.com into their latest musical adventure Robbie Williams, Madness, Cat
and follow the sound of the drums Stevens, The Ministry of Sound and
Thu 02 Jun in search of the ultimate jungle Blue Peter.
Disney’s The Lion King boogie. There are songs to sing,
Having played in more than 100 keys to find and new friends to The Studio Edinburgh
cities in 20 countries on every discover along the way. www.imaginate.org.uk
continent except Antarctica, THE
Fri 13 May to Sun 15 May
LION KING’s worldwide gross Lyra Theatre
exceeds that of any film, Broadway www.imaginate.org.uk light!
show or other entertainment title light! is a performance in which
in box office history. The landmark Thu 12 May to Sun 15 May the light is dancing. Tiny lights
musical, which has now been About We Touch, and big spots traverse the stage.
seen by over 110 million people We Play, We Dance The light dances in rounds and
worldwide, last visited Edinburgh A beautifully crafted, gentle and the performers follow suit. The
Playhouse in 2019. playful experience that reaffirms audience slowly discovers a world
the power of touch and dance. It's of nuances and light intensity – the
Festival Theatre a show filled with surprises and gloom of a torch, the bright light
www.capitaltheatres.com joys where children can listen and of a larger spot, each radiating a
watch or let loose and join in. 4 different atmosphere. 3 - 7 years.
Sat 09 Jul to Wed 13 Jul months - 3 years.
Zog and the Flying Doctors Traverse Theatre
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scottish Storytelling Centre www.imaginate.org.uk
Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle www.imaginate.org.uk Thu 12 May to Sat 14 May
Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler
& Other Terrific Tales, Tabby McTat) Tue 10 May to Thu 12 May Birdboy
Once there was a boy who wished Primary Times would like
bring the creative team behind Zog, Hermit to thank all the school
Emma Kilbey and Joe Stilgoe, back With a background in music theatre he was a bird. He wished he could receptionists, teaching
together for this truly modern take and modern mime, Simone de Jong just fly away and be free of all his assistants, administrators,
on the classic fairy tale. creates work based around music, worries.Birdboy is a trip inside teachers and other school
his head, through his interior staff who hand out our
movement and imagination, with magazine to pupils.
landscape of growing up in a world
Festival Square performances which appeal to the
multiple senses of its young audience, where fitting in is hard to do. In his
www.vangoghaliveuk.com/
in a secretive way. 2 - 6 years. whirring mind, thoughts, worries,
Thu 17 Mar to Sun 17 Jul fantasies and external stimuli all
compete for space. 8 - 15 years.
Van Gogh Alive The Brunton Theatre
UK Edinburgh West www.imaginate.org.uk
Festival Square in the centre of Tue 31 May to Wed 01 Jun
Edinburgh will host Van Gogh Alive, Tue 10 May to Fri 13 May SPIKE! - a dinosaur caper
‘the world’s most visited immersive, WhirlyGig A wonderful tale of a little girl, her
multi-sensory experience’ that A madcap musical adventure. grandmother and her favourite
exhibits the life and work of the WhirlyGig is four brave musicians, dinosaur, SPIKE! is a dinosaur caper
12 MAY 2022 primarytimes.co.uk/edinburghEdinburgh & The Lothians
Van Gogh Alive Love trees? So do we.
Having dazzled over 8.5 space as you accompany Van
million visitors worldwide, Gogh on a journey through
the immersive, multi-sensory the Netherlands, Arles, Saint
experience makes its hotly Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise,
anticipated Scottish debut where he created many of his
in Edinburgh’s iconic Festival timeless masterpieces. Set to
Square this March. an evocative classical score, a
Hosted within a stunning, thrilling display of over 3,000
purpose-built venue from March inspirational images transforms
17th to July 17th, this Covid-safe every surface that surrounds
and family-friendly experience you in what has been
is anticipated to become described as an “unforgettable
Scotland’s biggest visitor multi-sensory experience”.
attraction; providing a truly At Van Gogh Alive you don’t
world-class cultural experience just look at his paintings, you
in the heart of Edinburgh. step inside them and feel
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LIFE-CHANGING LIBRARIES WITH
CRESSIDA COWELL
Primary Times chats with Cressida Cowell, best selling author of How To Train Your
Dragon, about her Life-changing Libraries campaign and the effect it has had on children so far.
Cressida Cowell, the Waterstones Children’s then, and I must have read practically every primary schools has no library provision.
Laureate 2019-2022 and best selling single book in that entire library. It allows a Does yours? I’ve been struck by how many
author, launched the Life-changing Libraries child to experiment, find out what they like. people are surprised that we even need
campaign last year. The campaign aims to I was convinced then about the importance to make this ask. Oﬞen, people know that
place primary school libraries at the heart of libraries – both local and school libraries reading for pleasure is important, but don’t
of the governements yearly investments – and I’m more convinced than ever of their know quite how life-changing it is. Reading
aﬞer it highlighted a severe long-term magical power to create life-long readers. opens up a world of new possibilities for
underfunding. Primary Times caught up children and develops aspiration, with
with Cressida to understand the importance “The project spotlights the four pillars of research showing that it can drive social
of libraries, and to see the impact that the a successful school library – space, book mobility and mitigate the effect of social
campaign has made so far. provision, expertise, and whole-school and inequality. But, how can a child become a
parent involvement – through the creation reader for pleasure if their parents or carers
“The benefits of engaging with books and of ‘pilot’ libraries in six very different primary cannot afford books, and their primary
becoming a reader for pleasure are life- schools. It has been extraordinary to see school has no library, or that library is
changing,” Cressida explains. “Decades of how these beautiful new spaces, since woefully insufficient?
research show a reader for pleasure is more opening last June, have become the beating
likely to be happier, healthier, to do beמּer heart of these six schools, encouraging “We are nearing the end of these year-long
at school, and to vote – all irrespective of the development of well-being, empathy, pilots and will be sharing our findings in
background. The more a child reads, the learning and a whole school reading culture. June – but the words of a young boy in
greater the benefits. And that is where Griffin primary school, where we introduced
libraries come in. Libraries are where the “What has been clear from the reaction to a new ‘Life-changing Library’ keep returning
magic happens. They are like sweetshops the campaign is that people assume that to me. When asked, ‘What does this library
where all the sweets are FREE. When I was all primary schools have libraries, and that mean to you?’, his reply was: ‘Well, it means
a child in the 1970’s, we went to the public those are well-stocked and resourced. But, I don’t have to read the same book, again
library once a week, that was the norm back this is simply not the case. One in eight and again and again.’”
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