Johnstone High School13th June 2012

SCOTTISHGOVERNMENT

CfETIMELINE

SQAREVIEW

COUNCILPLAN

SERVICEPLAN

SCHOOL REALITIES

1. The contribution of the Curriculum Areas

2. Active Learning in the Early Years

3. A Framework for Learning and Teaching

4. Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills for Work

5. A Framework for Assessment

Curricular areas and subjects

Ethos and life of the school as a community

Interdisciplinary learning

Opportunities for personal achievement

Learning across all 8 curriculum modes

Breadth & depth of learning including developing skills for learning, life & work

The opportunity to achieve challenging levels of literacy & numeracy

Challenge & success across all 4 contexts for learning

Enhanced learning & teaching approaches

Increased pupil motivation & achievement

“The world our kids are going to live in is changing four times faster than our schools”

Dr Willard Daggert, Director of International Centre for Leadership and

Education

Present curriculum

Evolution

Future curriculum

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Language MathsSocial

Studies ScienceExpress.

Arts TechnologiesElectiveFlexibleHealth andWell-being

English & Modern Lang Maths History Biology Art Admin History Art PE

Geography Chemistry Hospit Computing PCS Biology PSE

Modern St Physics Music Graphics Physics Bus Man RE

PE PCS RMPS Spanish

Skills for Life & Work

s1 August 2010 – Es & Os levels 2 / 3◦ what & how – principles of curriculum design◦ partnership working with primary colleagues

s1/s2 August 2011– level 3 consolidation & progression◦ wider achievement / 4 contexts of learning◦ ongoing work with primary colleagues

s3 August 2012 – year 3 of the bge –levels 3 / 4◦ increased personalisation & choice◦ breadth & depth of learning◦ preparation for transition to the senior phase

Challenge

Application

Breadth

5-14

STANDARDGRADE

INTERMEDIATE

Transition to senior phase – august 2013◦ informed choice / identified pathways to meet pupil needs

Attainment pathways – national levels 3 – 7 in place for 2013 – 14

course outlines assessment guidance exam timings background of the BGE experience additional resourcing professionalism of staff pupil profiles – tracking, recording, reporting

“ Most young people will be secure at level 4 Literacy and Numeracy by the end of s3 “

“Most young people will be secure at level 4 in a range of curriculum areas, by the end of s3”

“The achievement and attainment of all young people will improve in relation to that achieved by previous cohorts “

“ In s3, pupils will begin to consider whether , and to what extent they will continue to carry forward their interest in particular subjects into qualifications , and at what levels … “

learning & teaching issues◦ progress through S1 – S3 (broad general

education)◦ assessment evidence, profiling and reporting◦ preparation for the new national qualifications◦ meeting pupil needs

pupil / parent concerns◦ number / level of qualifications◦ expectations of / for fe, he, work◦ will it work ?

At authority level we feel it is important to adopt a consistent and coherent approach in all schools

We have agreed on the S3 model and it is appropriate to have a transition to the senior phase that builds on that strength and also sustains the excellent consortium arrangements across every secondary

We are proposing a model that allows the needs of all pupils to be met, includes developing skills for learning, life and work and addresses the importance of a transition to the vocational phase that is flexible,adaptable and aspirational

We have taken cognisance of emerging practice across the country and built in more time per subject to provide better chances of improved performance

• Builds on Es and Os experienced and achieved through the broad, general education

• S4-S6 in schools and 16-18 out of school• Phase for building up qualifications portfolio • Partners to plan coherent learner experiences• A flexible system that offers choice,

personalisation and supported pathways• S3 profile from BGE supports transition

Based on the S3 structure, there are various models of how S4 should look :

Model 1 – choice of 5 subjects at various levels (National 4 or 5 predominantly)

Model 2 – choice of 7 subjects at various levels (National 4 or 5 predominantly)

Model 3 – choice of 8 subjects (Nationals 4,5 , 6)

Model 4 – choice of 9 subjects (Nationals 3,4 or 5)

◦ nb possible changes after s4 for s5 and / or s6◦ nb possible changes after 55 for s6

It is important now for pupils and their parents to see the years S4 – S6 as a block of time for which a planned approach should be prepared : there are many possible pathways to accreditation and beyond that pupils might take over that three year period :

 S4 8 subjects

   S5 5 subjects    S6 4 subjects   

Entitlements

2nd level 2nd/3rd level 3rd level

2nd level 3rd level 3rd level

3rd level 3rd / 4thlevel 4th level

3rd level 4th level 4th level

3rd/4th level 3rd /4th level 4th level

National 3

National 4

Broad General Education

National 4/5

National 4

National 5 Higher

HigherNational 5 Higher

Higher

HigherNational 5

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

Senior Phase

National 5/Higher

• 7 courses in s4•provides additional time for study•facilitates wider experiences•maximises number of qualifications in context of a cfe•addresses pupil / parental concerns•meets the needs of our pupils•provides consistency across renfrewshire

• further informed choice in s5 ( 5 courses ) but assumes progression in study eg national 5 > 6 ; national 4 > 5 ; national 3 > 4 ; skills for work

• further choice for s6 to meet student needs eg return to subjects not taken up in s5 or previously in s4

encourages positive leaver destinations : work / college / universitysupported by all secondary schools in renfrewshire

any questions / issues to be raised at this stage ?

background briefing available on the council website at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

written comments / questions welcomed for education & leisure services at walter.hayburn@renfrewshire.gov.uk

This presentation will be placed on the school website