Journey to Excellence (continued)
The work of the programme is being taken forward within a strong partnership between the Scottish Government, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and HM Inspectorate of Education.
Wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity are the words inscribed on the mace of the Scottish Parliament. These words have helped to define values for Scottish society and we want them to define our values at Underbank!
The Curriculum Review Group says: 'One of the prime purposes of education is to make our young people aware of the values on which Scottish society is based and so help them to establish their own stances on matters of social justice and personal and collective responsibility. Young people therefore need to learn about and develop these values. The curriculum is an important means through which this personal development should be encouraged.'
Curriculum for Excellence aims to:
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focus classroom practice upon the child and around the four capacities of
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simplify and prioritise the current curriculum
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encourage more learning through experiences
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create a single framework for the curriculum and assessment 3-18.
education:
- successful learners
- confident individuals
- responsible citizens
- effective contributors
As young people move towards the end of their time in school and the transition to further or higher education or the workplace, new ways of recognising young people’s achievements are planned. There is a lot of work to be done on the shape of recognition, but it is acknowledged that there will need to be a broad range of meaningful achievements related to the purposes of the curriculum.
It is a very exciting time within Scottish Education and nowhere is the commitment to Excellence stronger than at Underbank Primary. We will strive to celebrate pupil achievement both in and out of school as well as give opportunities for pupils to reach their individual potentials through their own learning styles.
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