This week Councillors in Dundee have received contrasting advice about preparations for the next phase of Curriculum for Excellence in Dundee secondary schools. In contrast to the confident tones of the Director of Education’s report issued for the Education Committee on Monday 26b March, we have been circulated with a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Mike Russell MSP, that concedes:
more help is needed to ‘ensure all secondary schools move confidently to the next stage of implementation (of Curriculum for Excellence)’. Mike Russell is providing £3.5 Million for secondary schools to buy in supply cover while specific teachers have dedicated time to prepare course materials. This would work out at about £110,000 for Dundee. I also notice that parents and carers have been asked to stump up for cover at home when two additional in-service days are held and their children will be off school.
more help is needed to ‘ensure all secondary schools move confidently to the next stage of implementation (of Curriculum for Excellence)’. Mike Russell is providing £3.5 Million for secondary schools to buy in supply cover while specific teachers have dedicated time to prepare course materials. This would work out at about £110,000 for Dundee. I also notice that parents and carers have been asked to stump up for cover at home when two additional in-service days are held and their children will be off school.
So what are councillors to make of this apparently contrasting advice?
Are we ready or not?
Are these additional in-service days necessary in Dundee when preparations for Curriculum for Excellence are apparently so advanced?
Are we ready or not?
Are these additional in-service days necessary in Dundee when preparations for Curriculum for Excellence are apparently so advanced?
