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Update on the Primary Curriculum for Headteachers

Presentations & Videos:

• Creating the Creative Curriculum Conference Presentation - 20th May 2010

• New Primary Curriculum Workshop Presentation

• The Qualification and Curriculum Development Agency case study videos focus on the new primary curriculum

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Behaviour & Attendance (SEAL)

This is a new section and includes the SEAL resources.

Also 2 new sections; Attendance and Whole School Resources. More...

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Assessing Pupil Progress in PSHE/SEAL

The Ofsted report ‘Time for Change’ (April 2007) concluded that:

• too many schools do not base their PSHE curriculum sufficiently on pupils’ assessed needs
• assessment continues to be the weakest aspect of teaching
• schools are not knowledgeable about the impact of teaching
• teachers should not only assess pupil knowledge, but need to determine the impact of their PSHE provision on improving pupils’ attitudes and skills.

To improve assessment, schools should:

• make good use of the QCA’s new assessment guidance and end of Key Stage statements for PSHE: www.qca.org.uk
• determine pupils’ current knowledge and understanding before a new topic is taught
• plan assessment as a key element of teaching and learning
• involve pupils in assessing their own progress
• gather evidence of pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills
• change pupils’ attitudes

There is no statutory requirement for end-of-key-stage assessment at key stages 1 and 2. However, it is good practice to undertake assessment of PSHE and citizenship learning where it is part of the school curriculum and teaching and learning activities.

A range of resources have been developed for Hertfordshire schools, designed to support them in deciding on the most appropriate methods of assessing progress, recording and recognising achievement of children.

• SEAL Assessment

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