HEALTH and wellbeing was top of the agenda at Cardenden Primary School when the Active Leaders took centre stage.

Cardenden Primary engaged with the Active Leaders Programme in August and the youngsters quickly got involved in the various activities which is geared to children learning to encourage others to have active lives.

The Active Leaders Programme was created by the children's charity, the Kings Foundation and the programme has supported P6 children by: helping all children engage in physical activity; helping all children lead healthy and active lives; encouraging children to take on a leadership role that encourages physical activity within school; Active leaders help children develop essential life skills, health & wellbeing and literacy creativity.

Also there is problem solving; communication/conflict resolution; adaptability; confidence social skills leadership and responsibility.

Last Tues there were three guests at the school, in the shape of Joe Naghi, from the Kings Foundation and active leaders programme; along with Kyle Just and Paul Crowder, two Fife Flyers ice hockey players, from Canada.

The three of them enjoyed joining in with the youngsters in a whole host of games and other activities plus were delighted to hand out Active Leaders certificates.

Shelagh Watt, Principal Teacher at Cardenden PS, said it was a marvellous day and explained what the children had to do to get involved in the project: "The P6 children took part in completing job applications, and interview with a panel of three.

"Then there was a day's training before they took up their role as an Active Leader.

"They now, in teams, commit to a day per week, to organise and offer games for children to take part in, in the playground for any child who wishes to join.

"The visit from Joe, Kyle and Paul was a something the youngsters will fondly remember."