Aberlady Primary School Achieve Care Belong Our Vision

Aberlady Primary School Achieve Care Belong

Our Vision We see a vibrant innovative school that is dedicated to the highest levels of achievement and attainment, where we use our talents, skills and energies to help others. We see a school where potential is realised and nurtured through partnerships. We see a school that equips and supports this generation for the future, where everyone can belong. We see a caring school where every person is highly prized, treated as an individual with kindness and dignity. Achieve Belong Care

School Values 3 core school values: �Kindness �Cooperation �Respect We also refer to the values of Positivity, Curiosity and Inclusion

Skills Group �Digital Warriors �School Journalists �Choir �Life Skills �Rights Resepcting Schools �P 7 Roles and Responsibilities

Pivotal Training �Positive approach to classroom management �When the adults change, everything changes �Consistent and calming approach �Recognition Boards �Meet and Greet �Relentless Routines

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Aberlady Primary School Curriculum development journey

Curriculum in Scotland National Local Aberlady

National What is Curriculum for Excellence? �Curriculum for Excellence is intended to help children and young people gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for life in the 21 st century, including skills for learning, life and work. �Four capacities: Successful learners, Confident individuals, Responsible citizens, Effective contributors.

National What is Curriculum for Excellence? �Four contexts for learning: Curriculum areas and subjects, Interdisciplinary learning, Ethos and life of the school, Opportunities for personal achievement. �There are eight curriculum areas: Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy, Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education, Sciences, Social Studies,

National Principles of Curriculum Design �Personalisation and Choice �Challenge and Enjoyment �Breadth �Depth �Relevance �Coherence �Progression

Local �East Lothian Frameworks �Pedagogy Placemats �Skills Framework

Aberlady �A unique school needs a unique curriculum. �‘Bundling’ �Why IDL?

How do we deliver the curriculum? �Programmes of work: SEAL, Big Writing, Read Write Inc, Online resources �Consistent, high quality learning and teaching - Aberlady Toolkit �Resources to deliver the curriculum in meaningful and engaging ways

What does a ‘bundle’ look like?

What does a ‘bundle’ look like?

What does a ‘bundle’ look like in practice?

Going Forward… �Teachers currently using the bundles in their daily teaching �Evaluation and editing ongoing �Specific time for class teachers to lead the development of the curriculum �Working with the children to gauge their opinions and listen to their suggestions

Aberlady A unique school needs a unique curriculum.