Poppyscotland Learning and Bud

28/06/2025

Big Birthday Bash

Poppyscotland Learning and Bud are outside Kirkcaldy Galleries as part of events taking place today

Some local youngsters have been making their own Poppies and finding out about Poppyscotland and why we remember….

06/05/2025

Learn more about VE Day's 80th anniversary with our online resources. Download our activity pack and take inspiration from our VE 75 booklet for fun and engaging activities to do with your class.

Our inspiring, highly informative, fun activities and learning resources were created for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. These resources are designed to be Smart Board friendly include a Gaelic version of the learner activities are FREE to download.

01/05/2025

Yesterday we were at Firhill High School attending their careers event as part of the P7 transition. We spoke to pupils about how combining your skills with a passion can help you find a job in the charity sector. Pupils from Bonaly, Oxgangs, Pentland and Colinton Primary had to think like fundraisers and marketing colleagues to help us plan for our centenary celebrations next year.

22/04/2025

If you are planning to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day with your class check out our free online resources. Download our printable activity pack, share our powerpoints and watch our Veterans Voices videos to learn more about Victory in Europe Day. https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning/home/ve-day

06/03/2025

It's World Book Day 📚
Today we had Errol Primary School to Lady Haig's Poppy Factory for a class trip to learn more about the work of Poppyscotland. All pupils enjoyed a tour and then took part in learning activities with the learning team. As it's World Book Day, we did a hidden cover activity where learners had to guess the front cover of one of our Book Club books, Flo of the Somme, based on hearing the blurb alone.
The the 4 closest drawings went home with a copy of Flo of the Somme each and a poppy pin badge. We also gifted both classes a full set of Book Club books to share in their classrooms. Happy World Book Day all!

For more information about having your school visit us for a trip or how to access our Book Club resources: www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning

05/03/2025

It was a pleasure to be invited to participate in West Calder High School careers event for S1s. We spent the morning meeting around 200 S1s, telling them more about the work of Poppyscotland and what it is like to work for a charity from a learning and fundraising perspective. Thanks for having us!

"I loved Poppyscotland and how they were happy to answers my questions"

"I didn't know about the poppies but it was very interesting"

11/12/2024

There is still time to get your entries into Poppyscotland's 2024 learning competition- The Centenary Calendar.

Send your artwork to freepost: POPPYSCOTLAND EDUCATION or submit your entries online
https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning/what%27s-new/centenary-calendar-competition

20/11/2024

It's Book Week in Scotland this week! Did you know that we have a fantastic Book Club? Offering free, printable resources, guided reading questions and teacher notes to go with six brilliant books that cover a range of themes important to Poppyscotland.

If you are covering WW1 or WW2 with your class, Flo of the Somme, One Boy's War and Arctic Star explore these topics in an engaging and meaningful way.

Find out what 11 year old Thomas thought of One Boy's War.



https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/lea.../what's-new/book-club

13/11/2024

This Scottish Careers Week we wanted to shine a light on our new poster and PPT quiz - Working for a Charity.

Share these resources with your learners to help them find out more about the varied skills involved in working for a charity whilst learning more about the work of Poppyscotland.

Download the resources from this year's learning pack here: https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning/home

11/11/2024

Are you a teacher? Do you know a young person who has done some fantastic poppy themed artwork?
Our 2024 learning competition - The Centenary Calendar - invites pupils P4-S4 to design a piece of artwork based on the theme 100 years of Lady Haig's Poppy Factory or The poppy as a symbol of remembrance. We will choose 12 winners to form the pages of a special 2026 calendar. Each winner will also receive a £50 voucher for their school, a trip to Lady Haig's Poppy Factory or a visit from Bud plus some other fantastic prizes.

Find out more and enter here: https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning/what's-new/centenary-calendar-competition

05/11/2024

Have you seen our 2024 Learning Pack?
Each year we produce wonderful, free learning resources for schools and youth groups. Use our Poppy Learning Booklet to find ideas that you can use in your classroom. Find out more about the work of Poppyscotland whilst covering some Developing the Young Workforce priorities with our Charity Roles poster and Careers Quiz PPT. Compare and contrast how fundraising has changed from the past to the present with our Fundraising Then and Now poster. Find out more about our 2024 schools competition – The Centenary Calendar Competition.
Find the digital download or request physical copies for free at https://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/learning/home