There is an issue of weighting. The skills strands tend to occupy a disproportionate weight in the current document. Can their be a greater emphasis on problem solving. 3.3 Respondents disagreed with the consultation question. Respondents strongly agreed that 'Developing Informed Attitudes' should be an important permeating element but strongly disagreed that it was so as currently described.
Primary teachers are more confident that they 'cover it well' than are secondary teachers.
National testing would have an aligning effect. The primary-secondary transition is still the greatest challenge. We appreciate that learning specific facts such as dates in history might be undesirable but certain facts within science, eg. If there is such a development then ensure that it is not the work of a small group - involve a large development team. Some light pruning is desired.