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S Nicolson, HTW Huq, DHT

Overview S Nicolson

Progression to the Senior Phase The New Generation of Qualifications

Process/ Timeline W Huq

A coherent curriculum from 3 to 18

A broad general education, including well planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas.

A senior phase which provides opportunities for study for qualifications and other planned opportunities for developing the four capacities

Opportunities for developing skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work

Opportunities to achieve to the highest levels they can through appropriate personal support and challenge

Opportunities to move into positive and sustained destinations beyond school

From a Broad General Education to the Senior Phase

Stage

Experience

S1 Broad General EducationExperiences and Outcomes8 Curriculum Areas

S2

S3

S4 Senior Phase: QualificationsNational 3/4/5 Higher, Advanced Higher

S5

S6

Based around 4th level O/E

Specialisation within a range of curriculum areas – personalising the curriculum

Opportunities for depth and progression: preparation for National 4/5

Maintain breadth across curricular areas (courses and electives)

Skills for learning, life and work

The expectation is that young people will reach a deeper and more secure level of attainment and achievement at the end of S3 than they do at present.

Scottish Government, Building the Curriculum 3 (2008, P6)

Core entitlement: PE(2), PSE, RE

up to 7 SQA subjects: 4 periods per week Breadth Challenge Application

Skills Extra-curricular activities Trips/excursions/visits School events Work experience

breadth — drawing on knowledge and skills from across the Course challenge — requiring greater depth or extension of knowledge and/or skills application — requiring application of knowledge and/or skills in practical or theoretical contexts as appropriate

A Broad General Education and the Senior Phase

SCQF

Previous generation of qualifications

New generation of qualifications

12 Doctorate Doctorate

11 Masters Masters

10 Honours Degree Honours Degree

9 Ordinary Degree Ordinary Degree

8 Higher National Diploma Higher National Diploma

7 Advanced Higher Advanced Higher

6 Higher Higher

5SG CreditIntermediate 2

National 5

4SG GeneralIntermediate 1

National 4

3SG FoundationAccess 3

National 3

2 Access 2 National 2

1 Access 1 National 1

Unit Unit 11

Unit Unit 33

Unit Unit 22

AVUAVU

National3 /National 4/National 5

S3: Core work on 4th level

E/Os (N4 level) Differentiated to

meet pupils’ needs Designed to lead into

S4 courses

Evidence: Prior attainment – S3 Classwork/ Homework Coursework N4 AVU N5 Unit assessments November

assessments

Most S4 pupils will aim towards N5 unless there is clear evidence that they are

unlikely to reach this level.

National 4 Pass

National 4 Pass

National 5A/B/C/D/ No Award

Experience SCQF equivalence Uptake/pass rates at

Credit/General/Foundation▪ Around 50% got 5 or more Credit passes▪ Around 90% got 5 or more General or better

2014 experience: courses and exam results▪ 58% got 5 or more N5 passes▪ 99% got 5 or more N4 or N5

Aim high – aspirational targets▪ 60-70% aim for N5▪ 100% aim for N4

Tracking and Moderation Monitor progress Intervene: support

and challenge Protect the

vulnerable: ▪ gather supporting

evidence along the way

▪ recommendations made in collaboration with pupil/parent

SAME

Expectations Aspirations

Progression/careers planning

Target setting Ethos Learning and teaching Shared responsibility

Pupil/parent/school Support and challenge Study and work rate Qualifications levels

NEW/ DIFFERENT

Qualifications structure Curriculum organisation Qualifications

requirements Presentation levels Assessment arrangements

Prelims Study Leave

Report Format Certification process Skills/ wider achievement Operational timeline Progression pathways

Curriculum based on 7 subjects Continuous assessment Main assessments - late November,

May Target setting in September, January Report and consultation in January /

February Work related experiences Pastoral support

6 January - Information Evening for parents

By 26 January – information to pupilssubject information

availableproforma issued

6 February choice proforma returned

5 May new timetable begins

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