Blair Atholl Primary School follows the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. Education Scotland CfE Guide

Curriculum For Excellence in Action

Curriculum for Excellence is fully implemented at Blair Atholl.   We continue to review and develop our curriculum map,  in line with the aims and principles contained within A Curriculum for Excellence. This is shared at parent consultation meetings and with pupils.

There are eight curricular areas – Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy,  Mathematics, Religious and Moral Education,  Social Studies,  Sciences and Technologies.  Many of these areas are taught in conjunction with others and not as discrete subjects.

Our Curriculum at Blair Atholl

At Blair Atholl, pupils from Nursery to P7 will be taught across the different curricular areas using a variety of different approaches, and involving pupil interests and ideas.  We recognise the varied learning styles of our pupils and appreciate the need to provide a balanced and interesting curriculum.  As we develop what and how we teach, careful consideration is given to the main principles behind A Curriculum for Excellence.  These are

  • challenge and enjoyment
  • breadth
  • progression
  • depth
  • personalisation and choice
  • coherence
  • relevance

Support for Learning

All pupils are supported with their learning.  Sometimes it is necessary to provide some additional support  for a variety of different reasons.  Our SfL teacher, class teachers and pupil support assistants identify and provide this support as required. We also work very closely with a wide range of health and social work colleagues to provide support which meets the needs of all our children. The school has embedded the ethos and practical aspects of Getting It Right For Every Child and Family.

An additional support need comes from anything which is a barrier to learning.  The Education Authority has many legal duties towards children with additional needs.  The information about this is contained in a booklet called ‘In On The Act: Information For the General Public’ which is published on the Education Authority website at https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17278/Schools-additional-support-