Clover Time

At Ferintosh and Mulbuie Primary Schools, the pupils from P1-7 have the opportunity to take part in 'Clover Time' on a Friday afternoon in line with Article 31 of the UNCRC: I have a right to rest, relax and play .

The activities the children take part in will have a specific skills focus which are taken from the meta-skills progression  and the class teachers will be discussing this focus with the children each week. 

"Meta-skills are innate, timeless, higher-order skills that create adaptive learners and promote success in whatever context the future brings."   (Skills Development Scotland)

The skills are grouped under the headings: 

Self- Management, Social Intelligence and Innovation

Each term, class teachers will ensure that a particular focus is placed on one skill from each heading  to ensure that all pupils cover 3 skills per term, totalling 12 over the course of an academic session e.g. 

Term 1: Focusing, Communicating and Curiosity

Term 2: Integrity, Feeling, Creativity

Term 3: Adapting, Collaborating, Sense Making

Term 4: Initiative, Leading, Critical Thinking

These skills will also be discussed in class during other lessons to ensure that pupils understand how they link to real-life and the wider world of work.