Rationale In the schools of The Lakehead Board of Education, the student, as a person and a learner is the focus of concern. It follows that the schools will create an environment which stimulates the development of inquiring, critical minds, as well as social development through shared experience with others.
Children are people, they grow into tomorrow only as they live today.
If the student is to grow to a whole person, the school's curriculum must recognize the learner's physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs. The Policy It is the policy of The Lakehead Board of Education that the curriculum of the school will provide learning experiences for students which integrate physical, emotional, intellectual and social aspects, and that those experiences will be so organized as to provide a coordinated program which fosters the continuous development of the student. Course of Study prescriptive, written plan of content, teaching strategies and evaluation strategies for a specific subject. The Board will provide for the financial and human support to implement the Policy and the Curriculum Procedures. The Board will review regularly the curriculum responsibilities in the role descriptions of Superintendents, Principals, Vice-Principals, Department Heads and Teachers.