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The New Primary The New Primary CurriculumCurriculum

Be prepared – map now Be prepared – map now and what’s new!and what’s new!

6 areas of learning from 6 areas of learning from Sept 2011Sept 2011

1.1. Understanding the arts – 7 Understanding the arts – 7 2.2. Understanding English, communication and Understanding English, communication and

languages– 10 languages– 10 3.3. Historical, geographical and social Historical, geographical and social

understanding-7 understanding-7 4.4. Mathematical understanding-9Mathematical understanding-95.5. Understanding physical development, health Understanding physical development, health

and well-beingand well-being6.6. Scientific and technological understanding-9Scientific and technological understanding-9

Numbers denote number of pagesNumbers denote number of pages

RERE

RE is a statutory subject of the national RE is a statutory subject of the national curriculum - new non-statutory guidance is curriculum - new non-statutory guidance is published and included in the National published and included in the National Curriculum Primary Handbook – RE offers Curriculum Primary Handbook – RE offers opportunities foropportunities for

Personal reflection andPersonal reflection and Spiritual development and helps them Spiritual development and helps them

develop respect for and sensitivity to develop respect for and sensitivity to others and to challenge prejudice others and to challenge prejudice

New Primary Curriculum New Primary Curriculum promotes:promotes:

High standards – no child left behindHigh standards – no child left behind Secure Literacy & Numeracy skillsSecure Literacy & Numeracy skills Increased ICT capabilityIncreased ICT capability Continued entitlement to broad balanced Continued entitlement to broad balanced

and coherent curriculumand coherent curriculum A well- rounded school experience to A well- rounded school experience to

succeed with personal development succeed with personal development essential to wellbeing and achievementessential to wellbeing and achievement

Better transition from EYFS >through Better transition from EYFS >through Primary and into Secondary Primary and into Secondary

Common Format for each of Common Format for each of the 6 areas of Learning the 6 areas of Learning

Curriculum AimsCurriculum Aims Why this area of learning is importantWhy this area of learning is important

1.1. Essential knowledgeEssential knowledge

2.2. Key skillsKey skills

3.3. Cross- curricular studiesCross- curricular studies

4.4. Breadth of learningBreadth of learning

5.5. Curriculum progressionCurriculum progression

6.6. Explanatory text Explanatory text

6 Areas of essentials for 6 Areas of essentials for Learning and LifeLearning and Life

LITERACYLITERACY NUMERACYNUMERACY ICT CAPABILITYICT CAPABILITY LEARNING & THINKING LEARNING & THINKING

SKILLSSKILLS PERSONAL & PERSONAL &

EMOTIONAL SKILLSEMOTIONAL SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLSSOCIAL SKILLS

Literacy > 4 EssentialsLiteracy > 4 Essentials

1.1. Listen attentively, talk clearly and Listen attentively, talk clearly and confidentlyconfidently

2.2. Read accurately and fluently to Read accurately and fluently to comprehend and critically respond comprehend and critically respond

3.3. Write, present and broadcastWrite, present and broadcast

4.4. Analyse, evaluate and criticiseAnalyse, evaluate and criticise

Numeracy > 4 EssentialsNumeracy > 4 Essentials1.1. Represent and model Represent and model

situations situations usingusing mathematics mathematics 2.2. Use numbers and Use numbers and

measurementsmeasurements3.3. Interpret and interrogate Interpret and interrogate

mathematical data mathematical data 4.4. Use mathematics to justify Use mathematics to justify

and support decisions and and support decisions and proposalsproposals

ICT capability > 4 ICT capability > 4 EssentialsEssentials

1.1. Find and select informationFind and select information

2.2. Create, manipulate and processCreate, manipulate and process

3.3. Collaborate, communicate and Collaborate, communicate and shareshare

4.4. Refine and improve their workRefine and improve their work

Essential Learning and Essential Learning and Thinking Skills Thinking Skills

1. Investigate1. Investigate

2. Create and develop2. Create and develop

3. Communicate3. Communicate

4. Evaluate4. Evaluate

Personal and emotional Personal and emotional skills skills

1.1. Identify their strengthsIdentify their strengths

2.2. Manage their feelingsManage their feelings

3.3. ReflectReflect

4.4. Set goalsSet goals

5.5. Work independentlyWork independently

6.6. Develop control over their physical Develop control over their physical skills and movements skills and movements

Social SkillsSocial Skills

1.1. Listen and respond appropriatelyListen and respond appropriately

2.2. Adapt their behaviourAdapt their behaviour

3.3. Work collaborativelyWork collaboratively

4.4. Take turns and shareTake turns and share

5.5. NegotiateNegotiate

6.6. Give constructive support and Give constructive support and feedbackfeedback

Reduced prescription with Reduced prescription with greater professional greater professional

judgementjudgementNew curriculum is set out in 3 phasesNew curriculum is set out in 3 phases

1.1. Early Primary Early Primary

2.2. Middle PrimaryMiddle Primary

3.3. Later Primary Later Primary

Encourages active Encourages active learninglearning

Active and applied across all of the Active and applied across all of the primary phaseprimary phase

Ensure pupils are fully prepared for Ensure pupils are fully prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the opportunities and challenges of life in the 21life in the 21stst century century

Encourages flexibility to tailor Encourages flexibility to tailor learning to local circumstanceslearning to local circumstances

Continuous School Continuous School ImprovementImprovement

Stresses need for self assessment, renewal, Stresses need for self assessment, renewal, development and review of the effectiveness of development and review of the effectiveness of your curriculumyour curriculum

Recommendations for strengthening the quality Recommendations for strengthening the quality of teacher assessmentof teacher assessment

Chartered Assessors to be introducedChartered Assessors to be introduced Light touch local moderation from 2011Light touch local moderation from 2011 English and Maths tests remain in place for English and Maths tests remain in place for

11year olds in 2010 11year olds in 2010 Greater focus on teacher assessments to be Greater focus on teacher assessments to be

published for Year 6 pupils in English Maths and published for Year 6 pupils in English Maths and Science from 2010. Science from 2010.

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