THE CURRICULUM

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There are three aspects of a curriculum in a school:

The formal curriculum which includes the courses organised within the school timetable.

The informal curriculum which consists of activities such as sport, concerts, etc carried on under the school auspices but usually outwith the school day.

The hidden curriculum, which refers to the whole ethos of the school -including the standards of behaviour and attitude to staff and pupils to themselves and others.
The hidden curriculum, considered but some to be the most important part, is the responsibility of everyone in the school and though some of it will be written into school rules and guidelines, much will be developed through discussion between and among staff and pupils both individually and in groups. much of the work in Social Education groups (described later) will be of prime importance here.

It is very often in the informal curriculum, where, as the name suggests a more relaxed (though often just as demanding) situation occurs. that individual skills and talents can be developed. These can be individual skills of musicianship, sport, performance and the like but can equally well be essential 'life skills' of leadership, cooperation, responsibility and confidence.  Much of the informal curriculum will be satisfied by extra-curricular activities which are described elsewhere.

The formal curriculum at Jedburgh takes account of the influence of the national guidelines as issued by the Scottish Consultative Committee on the Curriculum and regional guidelines as set out by Scottish Borders Council. as well as the needs of the local community. Obviously much of this relates to specific subject needs but the equally important skills of organisation, study, ability to work alone or with others, and personal presentation, will also be catered for. While the organisation of the curriculum varies at each secondary stage, the overriding consideration in all three is to achieve an appropriate curriculum balance for each pupil; to provide for all pupils, coherent, progressive experience based on sound educational principles.