New publications from HMIE on evaluating attainment in Social Subjects, Physical Education and Modern European Languages

Following on from the 'Improving Scottish Education' (ISE) report, published in February 2006, a sample of primary schools across Scottish education authorities was involved in a task to evaluate attainment in social subjects, physical education and modern European languages. Inspections took place between May 2006 and June 2007.  The sample classes included pupils at the early, middle and upper stages of each school. Schools reported that they had benefited from the constructive oral feedback and pointers for improvement during the visits.

The evaluations of pupils’ attainment in social subjects, physical education and modern European languages were carried out in the context of primary school staff giving increased consideration to the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. By stimulating debate about attainment and learning and teaching, the visits and this report aim to challenge those involved in teaching social subjects in Scotland to review the extent to which current practice is successfully promoting the four capacities in young learners.

HMIE publication: Developing the four capacities through social subjects: focusing on successful learners in primary schools

HMIE publication: Developing the four capacities through physical education: focusing on successful learners in primary schools

HMIE publication: Developing the four capacities through modern languages: focusing on successful learners in primary schools