Strengthening ‘the foundations’ of the primary school curriculum
Rebecca Duncombe
Lorraine Cale
Jo Harris
2134/21805
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Strengthening_the_foundations_of_the_primary_school_curriculum/9618032
The low status of the foundation subjects (e.g. Music and Physical Education (PE)) in English primary schools is well documented. Using PE as an illustrative example, a thematic analysis of 51 PE trainee students’ assignments, based on their perceptions of a two-week experience in a primary school, highlighted a number of areas of concern (e.g. limited/inadequate preparation; insufficient teacher knowledge/confidence; variable/limited subject leadership and non-qualified teachers delivering the curriculum). The possibility of teachers, coaches and other external specialists learning collaboratively with and from each other within a community of practice/learning is proposed as one way of strengthening the foundation subjects within the primary school curriculum.
2016-06-24 08:39:00
Foundation subjects
Teacher learning
CPD
Communities of practice/learning
Physical education
Primary education
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified