Mrs. Pirouet Curriculum Information Townhill Primary School Headteacher.

Mrs. Pirouet

Curriculum Information

Townhill Primary School

Headteacher

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

The 3-18 curricular subjects• health and wellbeing • literacy• numeracy & mathematics • sciences • social studies • expressive arts • technologies • religious and moral education - RME

New Attainment Levels

• Early - pre-school and in primary 1• First - by end of P4, but earlier for some• Second - by end of P7, but earlier for some• Third - in S1 - S3, but earlier for some• Fourth - fourth level broadly equates to SCQF

level 4 • Senior - in S4 - S6, but earlier for some

The Learner..

Secure..can consistently apply their learning in new and unfamiliar situations

Developing..can consistently apply their learning in new and unfamiliar situations

Consolidating..is undertaking more challenging learning in …

Progression within a level

Early

Level

Experience and outcome

Developing Consolidating Secure

I explore sounds, letters and words discovering how they work together and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write

ENG 0-12a

I am becoming aware that drawings and symbols convey meaning

I am beginning to recognise some symbols within print that are special to me e.g. initial letter of their name

I can recognise some words in the environment by their shape or feature

First Leve

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I have explored a variety of ways in which data is presented and can ask and answer questions about the information it contains

MNU 1-20a

Identifying information from pictures and diagrams

Read and interpret a range of information presented in different formats

Ask and answer relevant questions about presented information using appropriate vocabulary

For example…

Where are we at Townhill?

• Health & Wellbeing• Social Subjects• Numeracy• Literacy• Science• Assessment is for Learning• Drama

Townhill Developments 2011/12• ICT – across learning / wireless laptops• GLOW & Expresso• Art • RME• Music• Numeracy – improving teaching & mental maths• Literacy – improving teaching & reading skills• Monitoring of teaching & learning

Learning out of school• Homework is set in all classes• Homework can vary – flexible in each class / teacher choice• Homework diaries P3-7• Sign homework/ diary or reading card / diary – check bag & help

them to get into a routine. • Reading • Phonics• Spelling• Prepared talks• Project / RME research• Number sheets / textbook / times tables

Composite Classes• Classes organised by age and gender.• All classes planned for at beginning of each term.• Aim to ensure continuity of experiences and outcomes

whether P2/3 or P3 or P1/2.• Teaching approaches may differ but outcomes are the

same.• Teachers teach in ability groups no matter which class

children are in.• Teachers can be flexible in their teaching of outcomes –

not always textbook based or the same as other classes.

Reporting to parents

• Parent Interviews

• Learning Log & Evidence Folder

• End of Session Report

End of Session ReportThe reporting format is same across Fife.Parents will be informed of levels in literacy & numeracy -• Early, First, Second, Third etc • These levels will be in learning logs

Parents will be informed of coverage of level -• Developing, Consolidating or Secure• These words will be used in learning logsProgress & effort /application in literacy, numeracy & health & wellbeing

and written comments will be provided. Computer format only allows two lines to comment.

General progress will be indicated by ticking boxes in all other curricular areas.