{"id":117,"date":"2024-01-17T10:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T10:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/parkschooleastayrshiresite2017\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2024-01-17T10:33:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T10:33:34","slug":"our-school-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/parkschooleastayrshiresite2017\/curriculum\/our-school-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Our School Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The values, purposes and principles of a \u201c<strong>Curriculum for Excellence<\/strong>\u201d, provide a holistic, child-centred approach allowing staff to bring life to learning and learning to life. The curriculum is based on a pupil centred active model of learning within an <strong>ILP (Individual Learning Plan)<\/strong> drawn up for each child.\u00a0 Alongside core skills and developmental priorities, to which pupils (where appropriate), and parents are consulted, the focus of the curriculum is the theme\/topic.\u00a0 Staff recognise however, that many group sessions are invaluable to pupils\u2019 learning where independence, self-esteem and confidence develop both in and beyond the classroom environment.<\/p>\n<p>A broad, balanced, fun curriculum is offered promoting skills for learning, life and work.\u00a0 Everyone who works with the pupils shares a responsibility to develop skills in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing and offer the appropriate support for each individual.\u00a0 This ensures pupils learn in a way that works for them, at a pace they can cope with to reach success but also to ensure they are challenged in their learning and develop new skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Principles<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Park School will plan and deliver an appropriately differentiated curriculum based on a Curriculum for Excellence or National Qualifications for each pupil.<\/li>\n<li>All pupils will have opportunities to achieve and all achievements will be celebrated.<\/li>\n<li>The curriculum will be broad based, age appropriate and will ensure progression.<\/li>\n<li>Parental involvement will be encouraged to contribute to the setting of priorities and the assessment of the effectiveness of the curriculum for their own child<\/li>\n<li>The curriculum is based around the needs of the whole young person \u2013 education, care and medical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Methodology<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children and young people in Park School are most likely to learn when;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teaching and Learning takes place in a safe, stimulating environment.<\/li>\n<li>Learn through structure and routines such as in primary and some secondary classes\u2019 morning group, snack\/lunch times.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in fun, relevant themes providing opportunities to work with others<\/li>\n<li>Pupils are presented with achievable tasks relevant to their needs.<\/li>\n<li>High quality resources are used and there is appropriate adult involvement.<\/li>\n<li>Involvement is in individual, group and whole school activities.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasis is on practical experience through enterprising teaching.<\/li>\n<li>ICT is embedded into the curriculum.<\/li>\n<li>Teaching and learning is backed by Homework. This will be given to pupils where families wish and appropriate to individual needs. Parents will be given support to share in their child\u2019s learning at home and help our learners transfer skills learned in school to home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is essential that parents are fully involved in their child\u2019s teaching\/learning process, and that skills being developed in school are, where appropriate, carried over into the home. \u00a0Parents are actively involved in the determination of their child\u2019s annual targets and receive annual written reports on pupil attainment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Social Education Visits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Class groups are encouraged to participate in visits to the local community. \u00a0On these occasions\u2019 pupils are given opportunities to use the skills they have been learning as part of their daily school work, e.g. reading social sight words in real situations, shopping in local supermarkets, enjoying a snack in a cafe with local residents, using the public library, visiting local parks and amenities. \u00a0These are important occasions since they offer many opportunities for our pupils to practice their skills. \u00a0This activity also has a significant role to play in any moves towards a more inclusive society which accepts the individuality of all and promotes fairness, equality, citizenship and social inclusion for all groups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Swimming <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All pupils are timetabled for weekly swimming session as well as use the pool for Hydrotherapy sessions.\u00a0 Pupils with physical difficulties can relax, exercise limbs and experience easier movements in water. \u00a0Swimming also enables pupils with established physical skills to develop these skills, to develop confidence and self-esteem and to experience and develop co-operation.\u00a0 Secondary pupils access the Galleon Centre for swimming lessons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Citizenship<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The learning environment of Park School also supports and encourages all pupils to be effective members of the school community which will enable them to acquire and practise the skills needed to play a participative role in society.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Health Promotion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health Promotion covers a number of areas including personal care, administration of medication, healthy eating, physical activities including swimming, horse riding as well as promotion of good mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Sensory Curriculum<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some pupils may have sensory issues which result in a reluctance to interact with a range of textures and materials. \u00a0The outcome of this can be that learning opportunities are reduced as the children are unable to explore the world around them. \u00a0A sensory assessment can be completed and sensory tactile sessions are designed to support pupils and encourage voluntary interaction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Therapies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past few years the school has been instrumental in introducing a variety of therapies to compliment the current curriculum including massage therapy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Educational Trips<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are fortunate to have 3 minibuses which has enabled us to have greater access to many places of educational and environmental interest. \u00a0We have visited, for example, Culzean Country Park and Castle, Glasgow Science Centre, Dick Institute, Burns Monument, Kelvin grove, Catrine House, Dean Park, Dumfries House and Underwood Estate. These visits have become an integral part of the school curriculum and are always used to reinforce areas of the pupils\u2019 individual learning programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The values, purposes and principles of a \u201cCurriculum for Excellence\u201d, provide a holistic, child-centred approach allowing staff to bring life to learning and learning to life. 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