Curriculum RationaleSouthesk Primary School Curricular Information Leaflet
Southesk Primary School Curricular Parent Infomation Leaflet 
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE
Curriculum for Excellence (often shortened to CfE) is the curriculum in Scotland which applies to all children and young people age 3-18, wherever they are learning. It aims to raise achievement for all, enabling young people to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to succeed in learning, life and work.
The Four Capacities – the curriculum aims for all children to become:
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Successful Learners
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Confident Individuals
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Responsible Citizens
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Effective Contributors
The Eight Curriculum areas are:
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Expressive Arts – including art and design, dance, drama and music
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Health and Wellbeing – mental, emotional , social and physical wellbeing, PE, food and health, substance misuse and relationships, sexual health and parenthood
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Languages – listening and talking, reading and writing in literacy and English and modern languages, plus classical languages and literacy and Gaidhlig/Gaelic learners (where available)
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Mathematics – including analyzing information, solving problems and assessing risk
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Religious and Moral Education (denominational and non-denominational) learning about Christianity, other world religions, and developing values and beliefs
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Sciences – understanding important scientific concepts across planet Earth, forces, electricity and waves, biological systems, materials and topical science
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Social Studies – understanding people, place and society in the past and present including history, geography, modern studies and business education
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Technologies – including computing science, food, textiles, craft, design, engineering, graphics and applied technologies
PE Leaflet for parents – Physical Education Information for Parents and Children in Primary Schools leaflet
School Improvement Plan
2019 – 2020
2018-2019
Southesk School Improvement Plan 2018 2019
2017-2018
Southesk School Improvement Plan 2017-2018
National Improvement Framework – NIF
The National Improvement Framework (NIF) sets out what needs to be done to improve Scottish education so that every child can achieve their full potential. It uses accurate information, gathered from schools, local authorities and national organisations, to find out what makes a positive difference to children’s learning and to their health and wellbeing. Children, young people and parents/carers are asked about their experiences of Scottish education and these are taken into account too. All of this information is presented each year in the National Improvement Evidence Report and it leads to recommendations in the annual National Improvement Framework and Improvement Plan.
Southesk Quality and Standards Report
This report is required to be completed by the Head Teacher each year and gives a detailed overview of the school context, the vision, values and aims of the school, the improvement journey and the next steps for Southesk.
