curriculum for excellence early years carol vallance headteacher bridge of weir primary school
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Curriculum for Excellence
Early Years
Carol Vallance Headteacher Bridge of Weir Primary School
What is Curriculum for Excellence?
Curriculum for Excellence provides a Framework for change which aims to improve the learning,attainment and achievement of all young people in Scotland. It is not just about examinationsbut is also about preparing children and young people aged 3-18 with the skills for learning, work and life.
Curriculum for Excellence
• Raising Standards• Improving Knowledge• Developing Skills• Making learning relevant• Focusing on the learner• Helping children to make connections• Nurturing children to become........
Curriculum for Excellence
Successful LearnersConfident IndividualsResponsible CitizensEffective Contributors
Achievement Framework
Level Experiences and Outcomes for most children or young people
Early In pre-school and primary 1
First By end of P4, but earlier for some
Second By end of P7, but earlier for some
Third In S1 and S2, but earlier for some
Fourth Fourth level broadly equates to SCQF Level 4 (St Grade Credit)
Senior In S4 – S6, but earlier for some
Curriculum Areas
• Health & Wellbeing• English & Literacy• Mathematics & Numeracy• Science• Social Studies• Expressive Arts• Technologies• Religious & Moral Education
Health and Wellbeing
personal and social
development
physical activity
healthy lifestyles
English and Literacy
listening
talking
using books
early reading and writing
Mathematics and Numeracy
number
measurement
shape
patterncolour
problem solving
position
Sciencesliving things
sun, moon, stars
recyclingexploring and investigating
my body
growth
Social Studiesour world
our community
Scotland
people and places
people in the past
weather
Technologies
programmable
toys using tools and equipment
designing
Expressive Arts
Art and DesignDrama
DanceMusic
Religious & Moral Education
citizenship
celebrations
respect
positive attitudes
concern for others
cultural awareness
Planning and Assessment
We are learning to....
use scissors safely
We are learning to....
put on our shoes
We want to learn about....
Boats
We want to learn about....
Minibeasts
Instant recognition.....
Today I painted a
beautiful picture.
Ask me about it!Ask me about what I planted
today
I helped to tidy the book corner.I had so
me snack
today.
Meetings between nurseries and local primary schools
Visits to and from schoolsSharing of informationBuddy System Induction Programmes
Transition Nursery to Primary School
The journey doesn’t come to an end it takes a
new and exciting path !
Further Information
• Play, talk, read- visit www.infoscotland.com/playtalkread
• Parentzone• Visit http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone
• Triple P• Events run in schools and nurseries – Cluster
plans.