Øvrebygda skule History: The first school at Øvrebygda 1939 New school 1984/ students Headmaster from 2006 Cue:  School in a small rural district  Stable group of students  Stable group of teachers

Our students Primary school: 6 – 13 years old 1. – 2. grade grade grade 7. grade One integrated disabled boy 16 years old

Our vision and characteristics VISION: Øvrebygda school should be confident and with high quality and professonal challenges CHARACTERISTICS: Doing activities together Lot of space both indoor and outside Traditional teaching Good relationship with the parents Few of the parents have academic background

New curriculum 2006 Earlier curriculum – saying what the teachers are going to teach The new curriculum- telling us what the students are going to learn Goals for knowledge after and 7. grade

Our development plan Focus on: 1. Working with assessment for learning(no marks in the primary school in Norway) 2. The school as a cultural meeting place in the village 3. Using computer in the education(we have not come far)

Your visit The local principal of school Edvin Aase and headmaster Sigbjørn Aarland inform you Guided tour at school 9.30 – Visiting the students in classes Break – Performance in the gymnasium

Questions? Thank you for your attension! Headmaster Sigbjørn Aarland