Acting Principal Teacher: Mr A. Marshall<\/p>\n
The Health Improvement faculty is made up of two departments: Home Economics<\/a> and Physical Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n All pupils in S1-3 experience 4 periods in the faculty.\u00a0 Two periods in the home economics department and 2 periods in the Physical Education department in line with Education Scotland expectations.\u00a0 Across S1 and 2 all pupils are taught in mixed sex, mixed ability classes and where possible pupils stay with the same teacher S1 into 2.\u00a0 In S3 pupils are block in half \/third year groups where there are attempts to compose classes according to pupils ability, interest and future aspirations in each of the subjects.<\/p>\n In Home Economics a mix of practical and theory allows all pupils to make progress appropriate to their individual needs.\u00a0 A range of approaches are used to allow pupils to show their understanding of content and the skills they have developed.\u00a0 A number of competitions are used to showcase pupil achievement and recognise the ability of pupils in the department.<\/p>\n In Physical Education a BMT (Better movers and thinkers)\u00a0based curriculum allows all pupils to achieve success and develop at a level appropriate to their needs.\u00a0 Achievement is recognised in class, through external awarding bodies and our own departmental achievement ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Acting Principal Teacher: Mr A. Marshall The Health Improvement faculty is made up of two departments: Home Economics and Physical Education. Broad General Education S1-S3 All pupils in S1-3 experience 4 periods in the faculty.\u00a0 Two periods in the home economics department and 2 periods in the Physical Education department in line with Education Scotland … Continue reading Health Improvement<\/span> Broad General Education<\/span><\/strong> S1-S<\/span>3 <\/span><\/h3>\n