Some 2,372 years ago Plato suggested that necessity was the mother of invention. To be more precise Plato was actually quoting Socrates, whose actual words were “A State, I said, arises, as I conceive, out of the needs of mankind”. . … Continue reading
In one of my recent posts I explored the concept of “learned hopelessness” where young people are in danger of becoming conditioned by global economic circumstances to accept that their destiny is essentially hopeless. … Continue reading
The Curriculum for Excellence senior phase. The Senior Phase can be characterised as that which takes place in the final stages of compulsory education and beyond, normally around age 15 to 18. The following options have been generated in East … Continue reading
[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/2Y1NuX3Q2TM?rel=0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Katie Nelson, Principal Teacher at King’s Meadow Primary School, Haddington, talks about the school’s Curriculum for Excellence planning. She explains how skills from the existing core 5-14 program are being integrated with the outcomes … Continue reading
In 2002 the then Scottish Executive undertook the most extensive consultation ever of the people of Scotland on the state of school education through the National Debate on Education. In the debate, many people – pupils, parents, teachers, employers and … Continue reading
Here’s what we are trying to achieve through Curriculum for Excellence in East Lothian: Long term outcomes: 1. To contribute towards the creation of a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic … Continue reading
We held our first Implementation Partnership meeting of the new session today. 80 senior representatives from Local Authorities and partner agencies and organisations met in Glasgow to reflect upon the following strategic question: How can we support a coherent approach to … Continue reading
It seems like it’s open season on Curriculum for Excellence with various individuals and groups seeking to attack or defend Scotland’s new 3-18 curriculum depending upon their point of view. It was this in mind that I wonder if perhaps we “Can’t see the trees … Continue reading
I have been chairing the Association of Directors of Education (ADES) led Cuurriculum for Excellence Partnership for the last 8 months. This is a letter recently sent out to members and Directors of Education describing our approach for the remainder … Continue reading
1. We shall work with others to ensure that East Lothian’s future economic prosperity is based upon an education system within which the population as a whole will develop the kind of knowledge, skills and attributes which will equip them … Continue reading