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Students are taught by specialist teachers as soon as they begin secondary education. Secondary level science teachers specialize in the teaching of one or two science subjects during their initial teacher education. Similarly, secondary level mathematics teachers specialize in the teaching of mathematics and another related subject. At the primary level, science teaching is carried out mainly by primary science peripatetic teachers who work in multiple schools. Peripatetic teachers are assigned to a group of schools within a college and operate from the Science Centre (which is a resource center for science education at both the primary and secondary levels).
Mathematics textbooks for state schools are selected by education officers within the DQSE, in consultation with heads of department and teachers of mathematics. Nonstate schools choose their own textbooks, although some opt for the same textbooks and programs adopted in state schools.
The mathematics program that is in place at the primary level aims to promote the notion that children need to develop a good sense of numbers and the ability to do mental calculations, not just learn facts and procedures by rote. To accomplish this, children need to build a good inventory of number facts and mathematical relationships, as well as good mental mathematics strategies. The program, based on the Abacus Programme, utilizes specific instructional materials, including a mental warm-up activities book, teacher cards, textbooks, photocopy masters, a numeracy support book, and an assessment book. In addition, teachers on the Mathematics Support Team create, upload, and share numerous other resources on a regular basis to ensure that the teaching and learning of mathematics goes beyond a single textbook or a set of textbooks.
At the secondary level, mathematics instruction emphasizes the utilitarian and aesthetic aspects of mathematics (described above). Instructional materials include the following: a student textbook, detailing the main activity for each lesson; a practice book, with examples for further practice; and a teacher resource pack, with a set of notes and discussion points for each lesson.
For Years 7 and 8, textbooks cover integrated science, while for the final three years (Years 9 to 11), they cover physics, which is the compulsory science subject. Students opting to take chemistry and/or biology are provided with textbooks for these subjects. Teachers produce their own teaching and learning resources often in collaboration with their colleagues in the same school.
Every secondary school has a number of science laboratories where students carry out relevant science experiments. A hands-on practical approach to teaching science is highly encouraged. Laboratories recently were re-equipped with new science apparatus, including data loggers and interactive boards. The number of students per practical session in a laboratory does not exceed 16. Laboratory technicians are present to prepare the apparatus and to assist teachers during practical sessions. Sessions are held over two consecutive lessons so that students will have enough time to complete their experiments.
In 2015, digital Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) were created and uploaded onto a virtual learning platform. The RLOs target learning outcomes in various subjects including mathematics (primary and secondary), and include online practice and assessment tasks. As of September 2016, all Year 4 students will be provided with a tablet to use as a learning tool during all lessons. Appropriate software for mathematics and for science will be available on the tablet, and teachers are being provided with the necessary training in the use of this software as a pedagogical tool in the classroom.
Students with special education needs follow the same curriculum as their peers with the necessary adaptations to facilitate access to the curriculum. Each student has an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) designed specifically for his or her needs. All IEPs are based on and follow the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
Students can be granted access arrangements during testing only if stipulated in the professional report presented to schools by the parents and/or after being assessed by a professional appointed by the Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Service, School Psychological Service, and/or any other professional body. Schools then ensure that all measures are taken to ensure the provision of these arrangements. However, access arrangements can only be granted if the school has the resources available. The most common access arrangements offered in the various school examinations and assessments are the following:
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