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Curriculum for Excellence The school curriculum in Scotland

Curriculum for Excellence Schools are measured using the National Improvement Framework which identifies four key priorities : 1. Improvement in attainment , particularly in literacy and numeracy; 2. Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; 3. Improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing 4. Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people.

Curriculum for Excellence The purpose is to develop the knowledge, skills, attributes and capabilities of the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence 1. Successful learners 2. Confident individuals 3. Responsible citizens 4. Effective contributors

Curriculum for Excellence The Curriculum for Excellence is divided into two phases 1. The broad general education Early Level: Nursery to P1 First Level: P2 to P4 Second Level: P5 to P7 Third & Fourth Level: S1 to S3 2. The senior phase S4 to S6

Curriculum for Excellence During the broad general education , children and young people should achieve: 1. The highest possible levels of literacy, numeracy and cognitive skills 2. Skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work 3. Develop knowledge and understanding of society , the world and Scotland's place in it 4. Experience challenge and success so that they can develop well-informed views and the four capacities

Curriculum for Excellence There are eight curriculum areas 1. Expressive arts 2. Health and wellbeing 3. Languages (including English, Scots, Gàidhlig & Gaelic learners and modern languages) 4. Mathematics 5. Religious and moral studies 6. Sciences 7. Social studies 8. Technologies.

Curriculum for Excellence At this school 1. We use inter-disciplinary themes to teach children most of the time. These include expressive arts, health and wellbeing, science, social studies & technologies. 2. We have an English & Literacy program 3. We have a Maths & Numeracy program 4. We also have “discrete” programs in religious & moral studies, physical education, music and technology 5. We teach English: Nursery to P7 French: Nursery to P7 Gaelic: P4 Spanish: P5 to P7 Mandarin Chinese: P7

Curriculum for Excellence At this school We have specialist teachers of 1. Physical Education P3 to P7 2. Music P3 to P7 We offer parent-paid* visiting instrumental tuition to selected children in 1. Violin P5 to P7 2. Cello P5 to P7 We offer parent-paid*, to all children 1. Scottish drumming P5 to P7 2. Scottish chanter (leading to bagpipes at JGHS) * We will always support children who live in families with low incomes to take part in these music programs.

Curriculum for Excellence Each curriculum area is planned using experiences and outcomes . These describe the knowledge, skills, attributes and capabilities that young people are expected to develop. For example By comparing generations of families of humans, plants and animals, I can begin to understand how characteristics are inherited. SCN 1-14a National Benchmarks set out clear statements about what learners need to know and be able to do to achieve a level across all curriculum areas. For example I am developing my awareness of how money is used and can recognise and use a range of coins. MNU 0-09a Identifies all coins to £2. Applies addition and subtraction skills and uses 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p coins to pay the exact value for items to 10p.

Curriculum for Excellence Children are taught 1. As a whole class 2. In groups (social, learning, interest) 3. Individually Our pedagogy includes outdoor learning, collaborative learning, active learning (make, say, do, write) We expect children to apply skills. We apply breadth of experience and challenge.

Curriculum for Excellence Scottish schools work with their school community to create a curriculum within the national framework. The curriculum should work for each particular school. There are seven broad principles for designing a school’s curriculum Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalisation and choice Coherence Relevance

Curriculum for Excellence Children are assessed using 1. Teacher judgement of when a child has achieved a curriculum level (Early, First, Second etc) which is moderated across and between schools. 2. Scottish National Standardised Assessments in Literacy & Numeracy in P1, P4, P7 and S3.

Curriculum for Excellence In this school we provide additional support for children. 1. Specialist Support for Learning Teacher 2. Pupil Support Assistants 3. Visiting English as an Additional Language Teacher 4. Programs of Support Pathway 1: class teacher Pathway 2: support for learning teacher & pupil support assistants Pathway 3: support partners such as educational psychologist, city council additional support needs team Pathway 4: placement in an additional support needs class or school in the city of Edinburgh area.

Support program Year groups Focus Staff members Student support Read Write Inc P3 Intensive targeted support for children who have not yet Support for Learning Teacher mastered phonics, reading and spelling. Fresh Start P5 Intensive targeted support for children who have not yet Support for Learning Teacher mastered phonics, reading and spelling. Literacy (reading and spelling) P2-7 Individual and small group work Support for Learning Teacher support groups Spelling patterns and rules Trained pupil support assistants Reading and Reading comprehension Maths support groups P4-7 Small group work focussing on maths and numeracy skills. Support for Learning Teacher Additional one day per week of maths support for children Trained pupil support assistants who need small group support. NEW IN 2018-19 Teacher Nurture Group P1-7 Meets 3 mornings per week and supports children into Trained pupil support assistants. school. The group uses predictable routines, nurture techniques and fun activities. Sensory Room P1-7 A safe space, which uses a floor projection system and Trained pupil support assistants. sensory tools to allow children with sensory needs to relax and feel less anxious. This also allows children with sensory needs to safely move around and meet the sensory need. Enhanced transition to P7 A program of 6 additional visits to James Gillespie’s High High School staff secondary school School for children who need more support to manage the change move from primary to secondary school. Social skills groups P1-7 This focuses on teaching children basic social Trained pupil support assistants communication skills such as turn-taking, eye contact, Support for Learning Teacher sharing ideas etc. Lego Therapy P1-7 This specialist therapy uses Lego to teach children social Trained pupil support assistants communication skills, thinking skills and expressive

needs to safely move around and meet the sensory need. Enhanced transition to P7 A program of 6 additional visits to James Gillespie’s High High School staff secondary school School for children who need more support to manage the change move from primary to secondary school. Social skills groups P1-7 This focuses on teaching children basic social Trained pupil support assistants communication skills such as turn-taking, eye contact, Support for Learning Teacher sharing ideas etc. Lego Therapy P1-7 This specialist therapy uses Lego to teach children social Trained pupil support assistants communication skills, thinking skills and expressive language skills. NEW IN 2018-2019 TIP and P2-7 Small group work to develop fine and gross motor skills, Trained pupil support assistants Fine Motor Skills Groups planning and organisational skills and to further develop language skills and communication. Parent support Peers Early Education Nu A parent led support group which focuses on young Trained nursery staff Partnership (PEEP) families’ needs. Multi-cultural Family Group Nu-P7 A parent-led support group for bi-lingual and multi0lingual Parents families. Meets regularly in school. Raising Children With Nu-P7 Parent support programme/training course looking at how Katrina Chamberlain Confidence we can support our children throughout childhood to be Karen Goddard confident individuals. NEW IN 2018-2019 Autism Family Support Nu-P7 Regular courses/information for parents who have a child City Council ASL Team (invites sent by with ASD or ASD is being investigated. school to families who have a child with ASD)

Curriculum for Excellence Useful links https://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system detailed information about the Scottish education system. https://education.gov.scot/scottish-education-system/policy-for- scottish-education/policy-drivers/cfe-(building-from-the-statement- appendix-incl-btc1-5)/Experiences%20and%20outcomes Complete set of curriculum descriptors. https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning- resources/Curriculum%20for%20Excellence%20Benchmarks National Benchmarks for assessing children. https://education.gov.scot/parentzone Parent information & support site.