Skills Development at Cowbridge School

‘Literacy, numeracy and digital competence are essential to all learning and the ability to unlock knowledge. They enable learners to access the breadth of a school’s curriculum and the wealth of opportunities it offers, equipping them with lifelong skills. These are skills that can be transferred to the world of work, enabling learners to adapt and thrive in the modern world. Learners need to be adaptable, capable of learning new skills throughout life and equipped to cope with new life scenarios.’
[Curriculum for Wales]

Throughout their time at Cowbridge School, pupils continually develop these cross-curricular skills as part of a broad and balanced curriculum that is designed to prepare them for examinations, further study, adult life and the world of work. 

Here are some useful videos to help with numeracy skills: 
Calculating the mean
How to spot anomolies in tables and graphs
How to pick the best scale for a graph

Further Information and Reading

Talking about what your child is reading:
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/blog-supporting-parents-to-undertake-brilliant-book-talk

National Literacy Trust Resources for 9-12 year olds:
https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/filter/?age=9-12

National Literacy Trust Resources for 13+ year olds:
https://wordsforlife.org.uk/zone-in/

Supporting numeracy at home:
https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/learning-at-home/supporting-numeracy/