Pupil's Sleep Out highlights big problem
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Children and staff at Logie Durno Primary School have taken part in a sleep out to raise awareness of homelessness.
The Wee Sleep Out took place overnight on Thursday, December 5, the day before the international awareness day, the World’s Big Sleep Out.
A selection of the school’s pupils hunkered down to sleep in the school in order to learn about homelessness and raise awareness of the issue.
The children had tea and participated in activities organised by the school’s staff, before everyone turned in for the night.
The next day, breakfast was provided before fun hands-on learning prevented any sleepy heads in the classroom.
Prior to the event, Logie Durno’s head teacher, Elizabeth McMahon said: “We want our children to become global citizens with great social values and think this ties in perfectly with the school’s ethos of helping others.
"This is especially true at Christmas time.
“We believe that experimental learning is very important.
"While we were safe and cosy in our school building, this experience helps the children to understand that although having shelter is a basic right, not everyone has this opportunity.”
Aberdeenshire Council’s Director of Education and Children’s Services, Laurence Findlay said: “It is fantastic to see that children and staff at Logie Durno School are proactively working together to raise awareness of such a vital issue."
So far the school has raised about £1000 so far and if you would like to support Logie Durno School in raising money for the Social Bite Project, visit their JustGiving page at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=ElizabethMcMahon&pageUrl=1.
The Social Bite Project is a collaborative movement aiming to end homelessness in Scotland, for more information, visit: https://social-bite.co.uk/.
