EAL Film

29 April 2012

The Reading Bus has worked with the EAL to create a film about the work of the EAL unit in Aberdeen City.  Pupils created the animation with Kirsty and already the film has been shown in many of their home countries.  

You can watch their fantastic film here.

Science and Functional Literacy

28 March 2012

 

The Reading Bus is beginning a new journey in 2012/13 focusing on functional literacy and science.  To launch the programme, a competition is being launched in partnership with the Natural History Centre inviting schools to enter a competition and create a collage using materials from their world.  The winning entry will receive an exciting day's science and functional literacy workshop in June as well as having their work featured at the British Science Festival in September.

More information coming soon.

St Nicholas Probus Club

28 March 2012

Jenny Watson was delighted to share the journey of the Reading Bus with the St Nicholas Probus at Mannofield Cricket Club.  As well as listening to podcasts, looking at the books published by the team and watching one of the films the ladies also heard about how the project began and the successes along the way.

Reading Radio Committee

28 March 2012

The Reading Radio Committee met at Manor Park School this week.  The 17 members from schools in Northfield, St Machar and Torry met to create a unique radio show that will be broadcast live on Thursday 12th April on SHMU 99.8 FM from 11 am to 12 noon.   The committee meet four times during the year and the members are the representatives for the 500 pupils who take part in the Reading Radio Programme.

Interview with Robbie Shepherd

12 March 2012

Pupils from Quarryhill School had a fantastic interview today with Robbie Shepherd.  The Primary 7 class are discovering more about the Tivoli Theatre in the Green for Apardion.  Robbie shared tales about his time as a performer at the Tivoli in the 1960s and answered many questions from the pupils in the class.

The class will now share their podcast on the Apardion website - click on Apardion in the menu to find out more.

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