It is the responsibility of all teachers and practitioners to support all pupils in the development of skills in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Well-being.
Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Well-being are important in all areas of learning. Being active, healthy, numerate, being able to read, write, listen carefully and talk clearly will increase opportunities for pupils in all aspects of life and will allow them to participate fully in learning. Having the necessary skills to be secure as they progress into further education and on into the workplace will prepare them for our ever changing and developing world.
In all three areas, we aim to promote the development of
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Competence in listening, talking, reading and writing
- Personal, interpersonal and team working skills
- Building financial capability
- Ability to make positive life choices.
Various cross-curricular and interdisciplinary programmes of work are planned for and learners are encouraged to be involved in leading their learning at all stages.
St. James’ Primary school is committed to enhancing the chances of every pupil to succeed in life. We ensure that all children receive two hours of PE each week to encourage active and healthy lifestyles.
Through the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence, St James’ has embraced a wide range of methodologies and strategies aimed at improving the standards for literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing. Pupils are much more actively engaged in their learning and have greater understanding of what to do to improve. Over the next three years we intend to further embed our methodologies and strategies across the full curriculum. We have recently implemented a more active learning resource for mathematics and numeracy. We have been developing new approaches aimed at improving attainment in pupils’ reading and writing. Inter-disciplinary learning approaches have been used successfully in recent years and we intend to continue working on this important aspect of teaching and learning. We will continue to update and further develop our school policies and procedures in line with Curriculum for Excellence.
