Primary School

The level of education and equality of access to learning is the best measure of prosperity in societies. Municipalities in the country are variably equipped to ensure statutory services in the nation's primary schools considering financial status, hence there is a need for increased involvement from the government to guarantee satisfactory teaching and the well-being of children. We must continue to develop an education system that serves all community groups. To achieve this, teachers and school staff must be provided with a working environment and services to help them cope with a changing societal landscape. In recent years, there has been success in increasing the number of students in teacher education, although challenges remain regarding the increase in newly graduated teachers to replace those retiring due to age. There needs to be follow-up with enhanced services for teachers, and a new service institution, the Centre for Education and School Services, will play a key role in this. It is also necessary to establish in law school services that ensure schools receive the services needed, and for children, not least, to have interventions that address challenges immediately, without assessments and long waiting times. It is also clear that a unified assessment process needs to be implemented throughout the schooling of primary school children, not only as an assessment tool for schools and authorities but also to monitor the progress of our children, so we can address those facing difficulties on their own terms.

• Framsókn wants to see life skills as a distinct subject in the national curriculum for primary schools. With more emphasis on, among other things, prevention, critical thinking, citizenship, gender studies, sex education, and financial literacy.

• Framsókn wants the state and municipalities to jointly conduct regular external evaluations of primary school operations.

• Framsókn wants school services to be significantly enhanced, teachers to receive the support that modern society calls for, and students to be met on their terms.

• Framsókn wants all children in primary schools to have equal opportunities for education and schools to have access to diverse tools for inclusion.

• Framsókn wants to establish a continuous assessment process in core subjects for all primary school students. Such an assessment process shows, among other things, the progress index of students from year to year and/or school stages.

• Framsókn wants to significantly enhance the creation of learning materials and the use of technological solutions for dissemination. It is essential to set clear and transparent quality standards to rely on when it comes to the development of learning materials.

• Framsókn wants to look towards increased innovation and translation of diverse educational content to further expand the supply of materials to meet the needs of diverse student groups.

• Framsókn believes that the position of Danish teaching in primary and secondary schools needs to be reviewed.

• Framsókn wants students to be guaranteed adequate teaching in art, vocational, and technical subjects, as well as an introduction to the offerings of further education in these fields.

• Framsókn considers it important to enhance professional development and continuing education opportunities for teachers.

• Framsókn believes there is a societal benefit in teaching the basics of sign language studies.

• Framsókn wants to take measures against school avoidance.