Transcript QUALITY TEACHING & LEARNING

Maria Landy helps you to
understand
The New Primary
Curriculum
Be prepared – map now
and what’s new!
6 areas of learning from Sept 2011
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Understanding the arts – 7
Understanding English,
communication and languages– 10
Historical, geographical and social
understanding-7
Mathematical understanding-9
Understanding physical
development, health and well-being
Scientific and technological
understanding-9
Numbers denote number of pages
RE
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RE is a statutory subject of the national
curriculum - new non-statutory guidance
is published and included in the National
Curriculum Primary Handbook – RE offers
opportunities for
Personal reflection and
Spiritual development and helps them
develop respect for and sensitivity to
others and to challenge prejudice
New Primary Curriculum promotes:
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High standards – no child left behind
Secure Literacy & Numeracy skills
Increased ICT capability
Continued entitlement to broad balanced
and coherent curriculum
A well- rounded school experience to
succeed with personal development
essential to wellbeing and achievement
Better transition from EYFS >through
Primary and into Secondary
Common Format for each of the 6
areas of Learning
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Curriculum Aims
Why this area of learning is important
Essential knowledge
Key skills
Cross- curricular studies
Breadth of learning
Curriculum progression
Explanatory text
6 Areas of essentials for Learning
and Life
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LITERACY
NUMERACY
ICT CAPABILITY
LEARNING & THINKING
SKILLS
PERSONAL &
EMOTIONAL SKILLS
SOCIAL SKILLS
Literacy > 4 Essentials
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Listen attentively, talk clearly and
confidently
Read accurately and fluently to
comprehend and critically respond
Write, present and broadcast
Analyse, evaluate and criticise
Numeracy > 4 Essentials
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Represent and model
situations using mathematics
Use numbers and
measurements
Interpret and interrogate
mathematical data
Use mathematics to justify
and support decisions and
proposals
ICT capability > 4 Essentials
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Find and select information
Create, manipulate and process
Collaborate, communicate and share
Refine and improve their work
Essential Learning and Thinking
Skills
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Investigate
Create and develop
Communicate
Evaluate
Personal and emotional skills
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Identify their strengths
Manage their feelings
Reflect
Set goals
Work independently
Develop control over their physical
skills and movements
Social Skills
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Listen and respond appropriately
Adapt their behaviour
Work collaboratively
Take turns and share
Negotiate
Give constructive support and
feedback
Reduced prescription with greater
professional judgement
New curriculum is set out in 3 phases
1. Early Primary
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Middle Primary
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Later Primary
Encourages active learning
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Active and applied across all of the
primary phase
Ensure pupils are fully prepared for
the opportunities and challenges of
life in the 21st century
Encourages flexibility to tailor
learning to local circumstances
Continuous School Improvement
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Stresses need for self assessment, renewal,
development and review of the effectiveness of
your curriculum
Recommendations for strengthening the quality
of teacher assessment
Chartered Assessors to be introduced
Light touch local moderation from 2011
English and Maths tests remain in place for
11year olds in 2010
Greater focus on teacher assessments to be
published for Year 6 pupils in English Maths and
Science from 2010.
QCDA
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Regularly visit QCDA
Qualifications and Curriculum
Development Agency
MARIA LANDY
Specialist in SEN training
mtfl ltd –
More Time For Learning
Contact details:
www.marialandy.co.uk
Mobile: 07803 602434