East Craigs Primary School Curriculum Information Session Wednesday 13th September, 2017

Our Vision Our Vision “Valuing equality for each of our children, and their families, we ensure all are included and respected. As Citizens, we are committed to the Values of Wisdom, Justice, Integrity and Compassion. We are Lifelong Learners who can think critically about what we know and learn, to bring about innovations and positive change in society. We are fully committed to excellence in teaching and learning and celebrate the successes and achievements of all, valuing each individual. We set ourselves the highest expectations to demonstrate that we are an ambitious, thinking school. We are equipped to embrace whatever our future holds and to contribute in meaningful ways through the skills for learning, life and work that we develop here in East Craigs Primary and beyond.”

Our new Curriculum – How was it designed? Considered the importance of the progressive development of Core Skills in Literacy & English, Numeracy & Mathematics, Health & Wellbeing. Considered the demographic of the East Craigs context. Considered what topics work well at particular stages. We have created a rationale for our new curriculum. A new Curricular Framework for Inter-disciplinary Learning which ensures breadth, depth, progression, personalisation and choice, challenge and enjoyment, coherence, relevance. Discrete progressions for:- Literacy & English, Numeracy & Mathematics, Health & Wellbeing (includes Physical Education), Music, Science & 1+2 Modern Languages (N-P7 French, P5-7 German) Our Curricular Framework across Early, First and Second Curriculum for Excellence Levels

Example of the Early Level Curricular Framework

Example of the First Level Curricular Framework

Example of the Second Level Curricular Framework

Our Curricular Framework for Your Child’s Stage Ensures appropriate coverage of Curriculum for Excellence Experiences & Outcomes. Allows opportunities for linear learning e.g. whole-school topics New Beginnings, Equalities, Financial Education, World of Work and Community Learning Teams. Allows for teachers’ response to external context e.g. Global events, pupils’ interests. More general topic headings e.g. Ancient Civilisations rather than “The Romans” The curriculum is equitable but not uniform.

What Will My Child Be Learning Each Term?