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Preparing for the future
Educating our children for a changing world
It’s all changed ……. ….…since I was at school
Changes in what is being taught Changes in how children are taught Different kinds of lessons Children knowing more about some
things than we do.
Keeping up with change
‘Jobs’ and work patterns Technology and the internet Environmental concerns Health and wellbeing Living together in a ‘smaller’ world
What is education for?
Learning to be Learning to learn Learning to live with others Learning to do UNESCO: Aims of Education
The future of education in Scotland
The hope is that all Scottish children become
confident individuals successful learners responsible citizens effective contributors to work and society
Discussion Point Make a list of three activities that you
already do at home with your children to help them achieve the four purposes.
What three things do you think that your child’s school does well to help them achieve these.
Important Principles
Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Providing individual choice Coherent Relevant
Outside school
A lot of learning also takes place outside school
at home and within the family at clubs and in community settings individually and with friends
All of these experiences contribute to a child’s learning and development.
What do we mean by ‘Curriculum’?
What children and young people do in school lessons
- in primary schools to develop basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics - in secondary schools subjects leading to examinations and qualifications
day to day life of the school community
The Curriculum for Excellence
A framework for change Builds on existing good practice Not a single document – allows for
flexibility An ongoing process of review and change
Who is involved?Scottish GovernmentLearning and Teaching Scotland (LTS)HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)education authorities, schools, colleges,
professional associations, researchers.
Looking at the curriculum differently.
Ethos and life of the school as a community
Curriculum areas and subjects Interdisciplinary topics and studies Opportunities for personal achievement
What will this mean for schools?
Learning will take place through planned experiences linking different ‘subject’ areas
Experiences focussed on achieving specific outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding
• health and wellbeing • languages • mathematics • sciences • social studies • expressive arts • technologies • religious and moral education
What is actually happening?
Specialist groups have developed draft experiences and outcomes in 8 areas for consultation.
Schools and teachers reviewing existing practice trying out new approaches
Implications for assessment, achievement and qualifications being considered.
Timescales
By June 2008 draft outcomes and experiences available for all areas.
Throughout 2008/09 trials and focus groups to test these.
From 2009/10 all schools work on developing new curriculum.
How can I get involved?
Look out for information about changes Discuss with your child what they are doing in
school. Think about what you can do to help achieve the
four main purposes of education Try to get involved in what is happening in your
child’s school.
How can parents help?SPICE
Support
Patience
Interest
Challenge
Encouragement