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Standards and Quality Report 2002-03
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Curriculum
In Lionel
School, we aim to
provide a balanced, broad-based, timetabled
curriculum,
which will ensure that all pupils master basic skills in language and
number, introduce them to various fields of knowledge, and prepare them
for entering the adult world.
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Key Strengths
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Quality
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Themes |
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Structure of the
curriculum |
We offer a broad and
balanced curriculum to our pupils at all stages. The
integration of pupils' personal and social capabilities,
including cross-curricular aspects and ICT, permeate the school's
curriculum.
Our timetables enable the curriculum to be offered efficiently,
giving appropriate time and emphasis to each curriculum area,
subject or mode. The timetables are designed to allow
setting in some secondary subjects based on prior attainment in
mixed-ability classes. |
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Courses and
programmes |
The breadth and
balance offered in our curriculum gives full
consideration to national and local guidelines, and is fully in
keeping with the school’s aims. The various elements of
the curriculum are planned and taught in an appropriate sequence
to meet the range of needs, abilities and aspirations of pupils,
and to promote progression and continuity in pupils’ learning.
Productive links are made with other curriculum
areas or subjects.
Teachers receive comprehensive and helpful
guidance on programmes of work, learning and teaching, support for
pupils and assessment and recording. This support is through
media such as local and national documentation, served CDROMs such
as 'How Good Is Our School' available to all teachers on the school's local
area network, and links through the school's website to sites such
as the 5-14
Guidelines from Learning and Teaching Scotland. |
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Points for Action
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Courses and
programmes |
Audit
and update the 5-14 Environmental Studies programme.
Ensure that staff can attend in-service training suited to their
needs.
Liaise within the Cluster Group to coordinate Environmental
Studies.
Update the 5-14 Environmental Studies policy. |
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