1. . Curriculum for Excellence “Continuing the Journey” Head Teachers’ Conference 4 & 5 February 2008 From mountain to sea the very best of Scotland Aberdeenshire COUNCILEducation, Learning & Leisure

2. Bruce Robertson, OBE, Director Education, Learning & Leisure Aberdeenshire COUNCILEducation, Learning & Leisure

4. Towards the very best Our pupils, our staff, our communities Learning & Teaching Curriculum Planning Leadership

6. Glen Muick, Aberdeenshire The Scottish Context Government Priorities Transformational Change Qualifications Framework Responding to local needs

8. Huntly, Aberdeenshire The Aberdeenshire Context 152 Primary Schools/17 Networks Excellent position/much to build on Comfort Zones? An Aberdeenshire Curriculum Framework - A Legacy

10. Invercauld Bridge, Aberdeenshire Partnership Working Single Education, Learning & Leisure Service Stakeholders Other Councils Other Agencies

12. Old Spey Bridge, Aberdeenshire Associated Challenges or Opportunities Transitions Learning & Teaching Attainment Self Evaluation Curriculum Architecture Aye bin like this

14. Potarch Bridge, Aberdeenshire Children and Young People Meeting the needs of all Relevant 21 st Century Curriculum 4 Capacities Maximise Potential Achievement, Achievement, Achievement

15. “Towards a Strategy for Aberdeenshire”

17. Laura Mason, Head of Education Developments Education, Learning & Leisure Aberdeenshire COUNCILEducation, Learning & Leisure

18. Old Spey Bridge, Aberdeenshire Opportunities Transitions Learning & Teaching Attainment Self Evaluation Curriculum Architecture

19. Potarch Bridge, Aberdeenshire

20. Transition Why?To support children’s learning What?A process rather than an event How?Early years Throughout primary Continuing to secondary

21. River Dee, Aberdeenshire

22. Learning & Teaching Knowing your children Knowing your business Active learning Pathways for children

23. River Don, Aberdeenshire

24. Attainment Manage the process Tracking/dating/predicting One to one meetings with your staff Support and challenge National Assessments

26. Curriculum Architecture Designing a Curriculum Framework (3-18) for Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire COUNCIL Education, Learning & Leisure