Priority Five: What Is It?

  
"To equip pupils with the foundation skills, attitudes and expectations necessary to prosper in a changing society and to encourage creativity and ambition."

'Priority Five' is made up of the two following 'outcomes':

1. Pupils are equipped with the necessary foundation skills,
   attitudes and expectations to prosper in a changing society.
2. Increased levels of creativity and ambition in young people.

1: Pupils are equipped with the necessary foundation skills, attitudes and expectations to prosper in a changing society.

This is made up of the following 'performance measures' and 'quality indicators': 5.1.A - % of original S4 cohort who achieved the core skills of "(1) IT and (2) problem solving", in new NQ framework by the end of S6 at levels 3, 4, 5 and 6. 5.1.B - % of school leavers destined for employment, training, education (higher and further) and other. 5.1.C - Proportion of pupils (Primary: from P1 to P7, Secondary: from S1 to S6) participating in cultural, sporting and learning activities outside the core curriculum. 5.1.D - Quality indicator 3.3 from How good is our school? - Pupils' learning experiences. 5.1.E - The Physical Activity Taskforce to recommend a measure reflecting the range and provision of physical activity, including sport, offered by schools. 5.1.F - Range of education for work and enterprise activities offered to pupils (Primary: P1-P7, Secondary: S1 to S6)