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Primary Schools Work
At The Shed, we are committed to coming alongside Primary 7 pupils and supporting them through their transition into Secondary School. Our Shed Youth Team works alongside local teachers to provide in-class sessions every fortnight. Providing a safe and welcoming space for the pupils to grow in confidence, explore new life skills and bring any concerns they may have. Our mentoring and support programme allows the pupils to develop character, cope with the challenges of adolescence, and strive for a brighter future.
Our Services
Favourite moments from "Game Changers"
"I liked the roleplay at the very beginning about bullying. I also enjoyed when we drew people and crunched it up to replicate the impact of words. I loved the Christmas party and all the games in it"
P7 Game Changers
Game Changers is our P7 in-school club programmme designed to help P7 pupils learn essential life skills and prepare their transition to secondary school. We work the teachers in helping support their Wellbeing curriculum as well as working with the pupils to ensure that the lessons and topics are relevant to them. With these insights, the youth team conducts sessions that provides valuable information into secondary school life and help the P7's navigate the challenges they may face. With guest speakers, different activities and a variety of topics, the P7 pupils gain confidence and develop the skills they need to succeed in their academic and personal lives.
Empowering Leadership:
Defining leadership and how to lead well.
Peer Pressure:
Positive and Negative and how Social Media plays a part.
Bullying and Mental Well-Being:
What to do and how to take of your wellbeing
Physical Health:
Why it's important and how do we incorporate it into our day.
Treating others with Kindness and Respect:
What does it look like to treat others with kindness and respect.
Growing and Developing Friendships:
How do we make friends and how do we show appreciation for the ones that we have.
Transition into the Nicolson:
Providing answers and support in the understanding of moving from Primary to Secondary.
P7 Mentoring Support
At The Shed, we understand the concerns and worries that come with the challenges of primary school life. Our mentoring support is dedicated to helping P7 pupils with a smooth transition from primary to secondary school, as well as assisting with concerns and worries outside of school. The Youth Team works with the pupils, teachers and parents to provide a safe space for the students to share their worries, cares and concerns.
Tom Bowker
Youth and Schools Worker
"The P7 transition programme, Gamechangers is really valuable for the P7 pupils moving up to high school. It compliments our other P7 work whether it being Saturday club or during mentoring sessions, helping us to build relationships with the P7’s before they move to the Nicholson. Gamechangers helps the P7s gain important social skills as we look at topics such as Peer Pressure, Mental Wellbeing, Physical Health and more. It is amazing to see the P7’s grow as we go through Gamechangers and seeing them feel free to answer questions honestly and not give us the answer that they think we went to hear."
Sophie Graham
Youth and Schools Worker
"One part of my role that I really enjoy is working with Primary 7 students each week. We visit local schools to deliver in-class sessions, created alongside teachers to provide transition material as the P7 students prepare to move from primary to secondary school. Each term, we deliver sessions on important topics such as Peer Pressure, Bullying, Social Media Safety and many more! I love to see the growth of confidence in each pupil through the year and see friendships created and equipping of many skills that they will carry with them as they progress into their Secondary years."
Empowering Change
Game Changers Impact for
2025
80
Mentoring Support for 2025
9
We are excited to continuing partnering with Stornoway Primary and Laxdale Primary Schools. We're committed to providing the primary students with the best possible experience, and working together to make a impact on our communities young people.
