Øvrebygda skule

Øvrebygda skuleHistory:1867- The first school at Øvrebygda1939 New school1984/1995 61 studentsHeadmaster from 2006

Cue: School in a small rural district Stable group of students Stable group of teachers

Our studentsPrimary school:6 – 13 years old1. – 2. grade3.-4. grade5.-6. grade7. gradeOne integrated

disabled boy 16 years old

Our vision and characteristicsVISION: Øvrebygda

school should be confident and with high quality and professonal challenges

CHARACTERISTICS: Doing activities together Lot of space both indoor and

outside Traditional teaching Good relationship with the

parents Few of the parents have

academic background

New curriculum 2006Earlier curriculum –

saying what the teachers are going to teach

The new curriculum- telling us what the students are going to learn

Goals for knowledge after 2. 4. and 7. grade

Our development planFocus on:1.Working with

assessment for learning(no marks in the primary school in Norway)

2.The school as a cultural meeting place in the village

3.Using computer in the education(we have not come far)

Your visit9 -9.20 The local

principal of school Edvin Aase and headmaster Sigbjørn Aarland inform you

9.20 -9.30 Guided tour at school

9.30 – 10.00 Visiting the students in 5.6.7.classes

10.00 -1025 Break10.30 – 11.00

Performance in the gymnasium

Questions?Thank you for your

attension!

Headmaster Sigbjørn Aarland

sigbjorn.aarland@fitjar.kommune.no