Learning to Succeed in Clackmannanshire
Clackmannanshire Council's concept of learning is set out in the vision statement "Learning to Succeed in Clackmannanshire", which sets out in broad terms the Council's views on how to promote the fundamental objectives of education.
Its key features are:
- Combating educational under-achievement is central in the fight against social exclusion;
- Raising standards of achievement requires effective teaching: it also means tackling barriers to learning;
- Self-esteem and self-confidence, emotional intelligence and a shared sense of values are essential prerequisites for effective learning and teaching;
- The curriculum should be managed to ensure that all pupils have a strong grounding in fundamental transferable skills (literacy and numeracy, thinking and problem-solving, information and communications technology, study and information-handling skills);
- Learners need to acquire and retain knowledge and develop a proper respect for knowledge as the only legitimate base for opinion;
- Learners have a right to a wide range of enrichment activities and formative experiences;
- Central to the success of learners are high quality and well-motivated staff;
- Learners are more likely to succeed if there is effective partnership with parents and the encouragement of their engagement in the educational process.
If barriers to learning are to be overcome, all learners must be given regular opportunities to experience both challenge and success. This implies allocating time and resources to the nurturing of self-esteem and confidence and promoting interpersonal skills and a common set of values.
The full text of Learning to Succeed in Clackmannanshire can be accessed from the link in the Publications and documents section below.
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Contact information
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Head of Schools and Quality Improvement, Services to People
Lime Tree House, Castle Street, Alloa, FK10 1EX
Tel: 01259 450000 Fax: 01259 452440
Email: servicestopeople@clacks.gov.uk
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