St. Eithne's Curriculum Plans
At St. Eithne's we construct a 3 year strategic plan. This is done after consultation with staff, pupils, parents & governors. Click on the links to download pdf files.
3 Year School Development Plan (Very Large Document)
Our Priorities This year 09/10
School Identified Development Areas Revised Curriculum Aspects.
Literacy
Pilot Accelerated Reading Programme with
targeted group (P.5).
P.E.
Develop & record progression for pupils’ skills
in gymnastics.
Numeracy
Deliver lessons constructed by all on
Measures
Play
In Planners and practice P.1 to 4
The World Around Us
Themes (All Year Groups).
ICT
LearningNI for Teachers.
LearningNI for Pupils (P.4 to 7)
Term Framework set up for ICT as a CCS.
Finally: - - - - - - Revised Curriculum External Training Complete and now in place & practice for all by June 2010
AFL, PDMU, TS & PC, INCAS (P. 4 & 7)
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Assessment
Develop improved assessment tracking
system
Revised Annual Reports(All)
INCAs Reporting P.4 to 7.
Initial make up of Schemes
Consultation Meetings Mid Year with
Teachers to attempt to initiate draft schemes for main areas for September 2010
Early Years Play: Play plans to be developed in P.3 and 4 and  new  ‘Learning through Play in KS1’ resource file to be used.

Other

First Aid Course For Assistants

Behaviour Management
Review Playground system and introduce
New Buddy System.

Complete development of Foundation
Stage Outdoor Area.

First Aid Teaching Training for P.7 teachers.

AREAS OF LEARNING IN YEARS 1TO 7

The curriculum is set out in six Areas of Learning & Religion comprising:

Language & Literacy

Including Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing.

Mathematics & Numeracy

Including Processes in Mathematics, Number, Measures, Shape and Space and Handling Data.

The Arts

Including Art and Design, Music and Drama.

The World Around Us

Including Interdependence, Place, Movement and Energy and Change Over Time.

Physical Education

Including Athletics, Dance, Games and Gymnastics.

Personal Development & Mutual Understanding

Including Personal Development and Health, and Mutual Understanding in the Local and Wider Community.

Religious Education

Religious beliefs, practices and values.


Teaching strategies used have moved away from a knowledge based learning to one where the acquisition of a huge variety of skills is more important. The skills gained should lead to wider learning experiences throughout the child's school life and beyond.
Skills & Capabilities
  • Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
  • Connected Learning (Ideas for Connecting Learning)
 
  • Cross-curricular Skills
  1. Communication
  2. Using Mathematics
  3. Using ICT

Practical activities, experimentation, debate and discussion and research are .... to the skills based learning that now goes on in St. Eithne's.