Primary school

Introduction

This video looks at the life of a P6 class in a primary school.

The school is involved in initiatives, such as the Daily Mile Challenge, the Reading Challenge, and they are part of the Active Schools Network. They carry out PiPs Assessments, allowing teachers to target children’s learning needs.

The class has a wide range of IT resources, supporting children who may find traditional forms of literacy more challenging, and allowing all children to develop ICT skills. Visiting artists to the school assist with production of school shows and enhance children’s learning through art and drama.

Key themes

This video includes important information about:

the purpose of primary school education
experiences in a primary school setting
guidance used in primary schools
services for children in primary school
professionals involved — teachers, learning support assistants, school nurses, play workers, educational psychology, peripatetic teachers (music, art, physical education)
Curriculum for Excellence
outdoor working and play
use of IT in school, and the development of ICT skills
additional support needs
learning strategies

Theory suggestions include:

learning styles/ multiple intelligence — Howard Gardner
play work theory — B.Hughes , Sturrock and Else (Play Cycle)
cognitive development — Bandura, Skinner, Vygotsky, Piaget
guided participation — Rogoff
ecological theory — Urie Bronfenbrenner
lifespan development — Erikson

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