P.S. 360 curriculums acknowledge that children live in and are a part of society, and that their personal development is deeply affected by their relationships in the home and with other people in society. The curriculum takes full account of these aspects of the child’s life in seeking to balance individual and social development, in developing an appreciation of how the different dimensions of life complement each other, and in helping the child to work co-operatively with others. The relationship between education and society is dynamic and interactive. P.S. 360 Education not only reflects a society but is an influence in shaping its development. It helps to equip children to share in the benefits of the society in which they live and to contribute effectively to that society’s sustenance and evolution. The curriculum reflects the educational, cultural, social and economic aspirations and concerns of society. It also takes cognizance of the changing nature of knowledge and society and caters for the needs of individual children in adjusting to such change.
