St Joachims RC Primary school

As a Catholic school we aim to provide a secure, caring, stimulating and welcoming environment for all, in partnership with the Church, staff, pupils, parents/carers and the wider community. Through the use of the Curriculum for Excellence our ambition is to create effective learners capable of achieving their full potential, enabling them to develop the skills and attributes of confident, successful individuals. We aspire to instil in them the values and aims of responsible citizenship and high levels of achievement and attainment.

The teaching and support staff in St Joachim’s work as a team to support you and your child. Many activities are organised throughout the school year, giving parents the opportunity to meet and work with the staff in the school. We look forward to welcoming you as partners in your child’s education as we work towards a common goal.

The Curriculum for Excellence is an innovative approach to teaching and learning that has to be adopted by all state schools in Scotland. It is an exciting time for pupils, parents and teachers and will require close links between school and home to ensure we can all work together for the benefit of the pupils. To help all stakeholders understand the new curriculum, the Scottish Government has published a range of documents to aid its implementation.

Curriculum for Excellence is now being introduced across Scotland for all 3 – 18 year olds – wherever they learn. It aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do not yet know and equip them for jobs of tomorrow in a fast changing world.

Curriculum for Excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work together across the school and with other schools, to share best practice and explore learning together. Glow, Scotland’s unique, world-leading, online network supports learners and teachers in this and plans are already in place for parents/ carers across the country to have access to Glow.

Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s “learning journey” from 3-18, helping their progress form nursery to primary, primary to secondary and beyond, ensuring the change is smooth. They’ll ensure children continue to work at a pace they can cope with and with challenge they can thrive on. Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills.