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I enjoy rugby, although nowadays it is all watching and no playing.\u00a0\u00a0Having played for about 20 years and retired from 3 separate clubs I feel like my playing days are over although every now and again I have a wee inkling to rake out my boots.\u00a0 Like many primary teachers I can be guilty of hoarding and hanging on to things just in case they are useful so I still\u00a0have a pair of boots in the garage; just in case\u00a0Vern Cotter gives me a call.<\/p>\n
In honour of a recent brilliant Scots Assembly in school and a brilliant performance by the national rugby team I have chosen a Scottish tune. \u00a0My aunt and uncle used to live opposite my family home and I spent loads of happy hours raking through their record collection and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was one of my favourite finds.<\/p>\n
All local authority schools in Scotland follow the same curriculum. \u00a0Curriculum for Excellence<\/a> has been around for a while now and is\u00a0intended to help children and young people gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for life in the 21st century, including skills for learning, life and work. \u00a0The point of the title of the blog is to highlight the fact that although all schools follow the same curriculum we all do it differently and make sure that it fits the needs of our children and community. \u00a0Whether you prefer Tom Jones or Alex Harvey, you can still sing along.<\/p>\n One of the things we will be looking at as a staff at an upcoming InService day is how to plan effectively for learning and teaching within Curriculum for Excellence. \u00a0As research and evidence, experience and understanding develop then schools regularly find that processes and procedures need to continue to adapt and develop to meet these needs and this is something we are looking forward to tackling. \u00a0The other big news in Scottish education is the recent news regarding the Pupil Equity Fund<\/a>\u00a0where most schools in Scotland receive an allocation of funds to target children most effected by a poverty related attainment gap. \u00a0If you follow the links in the Scottish Government website you can see what each school received. \u00a0We have an additional allocation of \u00a372 000 which is an enormous amount of money and will allow\u00a0us to make some really ambitious plans over the next year. \u00a0There are a range of meetings coming up soon to go over the operational guidance regarding the spending of the allocation but we will also be working really hard as a staff and seeking further views to supplement the recent online family survey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nzzOBv7RPbw I enjoy rugby, although nowadays it is all watching and no playing.\u00a0\u00a0Having played for about 20 years and retired from 3 separate clubs I feel like my playing days are over although every now and again I have a wee inkling to rake out my boots.\u00a0 Like many primary teachers I can be guilty … Continue reading The Same but Different<\/span>