Maria Landy helps you to understand The New Primary Curriculum Be prepared – map now and what’s new!

6 areas of learning from Sept Understanding the arts – 7 2. Understanding English, communication and languages– Historical, geographical and social understanding-7 4. Mathematical understanding-9 5. Understanding physical development, health and well-being 6. Scientific and technological understanding-9 Numbers denote number of pages Numbers denote number of pages

RE RE is a statutory subject of the national curriculum - new non-statutory guidance is published and included in the National Curriculum Primary Handbook – RE offers opportunities for RE is a statutory subject of the national curriculum - new non-statutory guidance is published and included in the National Curriculum Primary Handbook – RE offers opportunities for Personal reflection and Personal reflection and Spiritual development and helps them develop respect for and sensitivity to others and to challenge prejudice Spiritual development and helps them develop respect for and sensitivity to others and to challenge prejudice

New Primary Curriculum promotes: High standards – no child left behind High standards – no child left behind Secure Literacy & Numeracy skills Secure Literacy & Numeracy skills Increased ICT capability Increased ICT capability Continued entitlement to broad balanced and coherent curriculum Continued entitlement to broad balanced and coherent curriculum A well- rounded school experience to succeed with personal development essential to wellbeing and achievement A well- rounded school experience to succeed with personal development essential to wellbeing and achievement Better transition from EYFS >through Primary and into Secondary Better transition from EYFS >through Primary and into Secondary

Common Format for each of the 6 areas of Learning Curriculum Aims Curriculum Aims Why this area of learning is important Why this area of learning is important 1. Essential knowledge 2. Key skills 3. Cross- curricular studies 4. Breadth of learning 5. Curriculum progression 6. Explanatory text

6 Areas of essentials for Learning and Life LITERACY LITERACY NUMERACY NUMERACY ICT CAPABILITY ICT CAPABILITY LEARNING & THINKING SKILLS LEARNING & THINKING SKILLS PERSONAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS PERSONAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLS

Literacy > 4 Essentials 1. Listen attentively, talk clearly and confidently 2. Read accurately and fluently to comprehend and critically respond 3. Write, present and broadcast 4. Analyse, evaluate and criticise

Numeracy > 4 Essentials 1. Represent and model situations using mathematics 2. Use numbers and measurements 3. Interpret and interrogate mathematical data 4. Use mathematics to justify and support decisions and proposals

ICT capability > 4 Essentials 1. Find and select information 2. Create, manipulate and process 3. Collaborate, communicate and share 4. Refine and improve their work

Essential Learning and Thinking Skills 1. Investigate 2. Create and develop 3. Communicate 4. Evaluate

Personal and emotional skills 1. Identify their strengths 2. Manage their feelings 3. Reflect 4. Set goals 5. Work independently 6. Develop control over their physical skills and movements

Social Skills 1. Listen and respond appropriately 2. Adapt their behaviour 3. Work collaboratively 4. Take turns and share 5. Negotiate 6. Give constructive support and feedback

Reduced prescription with greater professional judgement New curriculum is set out in 3 phases 1. Early Primary 2. Middle Primary 3. Later Primary

Encourages active learning Active and applied across all of the primary phase Active and applied across all of the primary phase Ensure pupils are fully prepared for the opportunities and challenges of life in the 21 st century Ensure pupils are fully prepared for the opportunities and challenges of life in the 21 st century Encourages flexibility to tailor learning to local circumstances Encourages flexibility to tailor learning to local circumstances

Continuous School Improvement Continuous School Improvement Stresses need for self assessment, renewal, development and review of the effectiveness of your curriculum Stresses need for self assessment, renewal, development and review of the effectiveness of your curriculum Recommendations for strengthening the quality of teacher assessment Recommendations for strengthening the quality of teacher assessment Chartered Assessors to be introduced Chartered Assessors to be introduced Light touch local moderation from 2011 Light touch local moderation from 2011 English and Maths tests remain in place for 11year olds in 2010 English and Maths tests remain in place for 11year olds in 2010 Greater focus on teacher assessments to be published for Year 6 pupils in English Maths and Science from Greater focus on teacher assessments to be published for Year 6 pupils in English Maths and Science from 2010.

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