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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

‘Jobs’ and work patterns Technology and the internet Environmental concerns Health and wellbeing Living together in a ‘smaller’ world

What is education for?

Learning to be Learning to learn Learning to live with others Learning to do UNESCO: Aims of Education

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

Discussion Point Make a list of three activities that you

already do at home with your children to help them achieve the four purposes.

What three things do you think that your child’s school does well to help them achieve these.

Important Principles

Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Providing individual choice Coherent Relevant

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

The Curriculum for Excellence

A framework for change Builds on existing good practice Not a single document – allows for

flexibility An ongoing process of review and change

Who is involved?Scottish GovernmentLearning and Teaching Scotland (LTS)HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)education authorities, schools, colleges,

professional associations, researchers.

Looking at the curriculum differently.

Ethos and life of the school as a community

Curriculum areas and subjects Interdisciplinary topics and studies Opportunities for personal achievement

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

• health and wellbeing • languages • mathematics • sciences • social studies • expressive arts • technologies • religious and moral education

What is actually happening?

Specialist groups have developed draft experiences and outcomes in 8 areas for consultation.

Schools and teachers reviewing existing practice trying out new approaches

Implications for assessment, achievement and qualifications being considered.

Timescales

By June 2008 draft outcomes and experiences available for all areas.

Throughout 2008/09 trials and focus groups to test these.

From 2009/10 all schools work on developing new curriculum.

How can I get involved?

Look out for information about changes Discuss with your child what they are doing in

school. Think about what you can do to help achieve the

four main purposes of education Try to get involved in what is happening in your

child’s school.

How can parents help?SPICE

Support

Patience

Interest

Challenge

Encouragement