Mrs. Pirouet Primary 1 Curriculum Information Townhill Primary School Headteacher

Preparing for the future Educating our children for a changing world

It’s all changed ……. ….… since I was at school  Changes in what is being taught  Changes in how children are taught  Different kinds of lessons  Children knowing more about some things than we do.

Keeping up with change  Technology and the internet  Environmental concerns  Health and wellbeing  Living together in a ‘smaller’ world

The future of education in Scotland The hope is that all Scottish children become  confident individuals  successful learners  responsible citizens  effective contributors to work and society

Outside school A lot of learning also takes place outside school  at home and within the family  at clubs and in community settings  individually and with friends All of these experiences contribute to a child’s learning and development.

What do we mean by ‘Curriculum’? What children and young people do in school  lessons - in primary schools to develop basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics - in secondary schools subjects leading to examinations and qualifications  day to day life of the school community

What will this mean for schools?  Learning will take place through planned experiences linking different ‘subject’ areas  Experiences focussed on achieving specific outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding

The 3-18 curricular subjects health and wellbeing & PE languages mathematics sciences social studies expressive arts technologies religious and moral education

New Attainment Levels Early Level – Pre- school & P1 First Level – To the end of P4, but earlier for some children Second Level – To the end of P7, but earlier for some children Third Level – S1-S3, but earlier for some Fourth Level – S2 – S4 Senior Level – S4 – S6

How are children assessed? PIPS baseline test within first three weeks of P1 PIPS assessment last term of P1 Teacher devised assessments Teacher observation Children’s work Assessment Folders

Formative Assessment Continual assessment by teacher Share learning intentions / targets What did we learn today? Traffic Lighting work / smiley faces

How are children grouped? According to ability in literacy & numeracy Mixed ability groups in all other areas Learning through play in a variety of group / pair situations

How can you help at home? Letter sounds, names & formation Practise wordwall at home (don’t tick) Read to your child Share school reading book Ask your child to point to words Ask them about title, author & illustrator Encourage correct pencil grip Encourage your child to write – even scribbles!

How can you help at home? Number recognition and formation Counting and counting on using fingers – hold numbers in their head Money Recognition – 1p, 2p, 5p,10p, or higher Use of an analogue clock – o’clock, half past Days of the week The day before / the day after

Learning Log Each child has their own plan. Topics in curriculum areas are pre-printed Learning intentions are detailed for literacy & numeracy Staff highlight in yellow the targets being worked on Pupils will comment on their own learning Learning Logs will come home in September with a parents’ guide A school report detailing overall levels, literacy / numeracy comments and next steps will be issued in June

Achievements Achievement Books & Awards Pupil of the Day New House System Out of school achievements Achievement Display in entrance

Homework & Behaviour Must be signed by parent (once chance per term to forget!!) Warning, amber, red system Lose breaks, house points Red – parents phoned Gain golden time / house points for good behaviour / completed homework

Reminders Special Friday dates issued for the year Absence – phone & send in note Dinner money – £1.70. Pay weekly. Envelope to the office detailing days paid for All other money to teacher in envelope Gym kit (Mon-Thurs) & a painting apron needed in school Please send your child with their red reading pocket daily Above all have fun! High school comes quicker than you think!