Learning in social studies will enable pupils to:

• develop their understanding of the history, heritage and culture of Scotland, and an appreciation of local and national heritage within the world;
• broaden their understanding of the world by learning about human activities and achievements in the past and present;
  develop their understanding of values, beliefs and cultures and those of others;
• develop their understanding of the principles of democracy and citizenship through experience of critical and independent thinking;
• explore and evaluate different types of sources and evidence;
  learn how to locate, explore and link periods, people and events in time and place;
• learn how to locate, explore and link features and places locally and further afield;
• engage in activities which encourage enterprising attitudes,
  develop an understanding of concepts that stimulate enterprise and influence business and
• establish firm foundations for lifelong learning and for further specialised study and careers.

In St. Anne’s this learning can take place in a variety of ways including working with partners in the community, active learning, inter disciplinary learning and outdoor education.