Transcript St. Margaret’s High School Building a Culture of Self

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray
S1 – S3 Curriculum Conference
12 September 2007
Choice, Flexibility and Learning
for the 21st Century
FJ Berry
Head Teacher
St. Margaret’s High School
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North Lanarkshire
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Choice, Flexibility and Learning
for the 21st Century
Building a New Curriculum
“Curriculum architecture is not about structural
issues but the extent to which the underlying
aims of the curriculum are reflected in the
pedagogies in classrooms.”
Report for The Scottish Executive Department
October 2006 B. Boyd et al.
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An Approach to Curriculum Development
Discussion, Engagement, Partnership
 Identify range and parameters for discussion
 Ensure opportunities exist to participate
Who do we define as partners?
Learners?
Teaching/All Staff
Parents/Community
LA/SEED/LTS/SQA
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An Approach to Curriculum Development
Building a Consistent Approach to Curriculum Change
School Experience
Curriculum Design/Planning
National Debate 2002
Sports Comprehensive 2003
Vocational Curriculum 2003
A Curriculum for Excellence 2004
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An Approach to Curriculum Development
Managing Change - Building School Capacity
 Pace
 Motivation
 Involvement
Issues Arising
Learning Centered Approach
New Professionalism
Structure Issues
Class Organisation
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Choice, Flexibility and Learning
for the 21st Century
Future of Education
“The comprehensive principle was never meant
to be, and must not become, the excuse for a
uniform system.”
Jack McConnell, First minister
5 November 2002
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Choice, Flexibility and Learning
for the 21st Century
The right of each child to a quality education
What is needed?
 Greater flexibility
 Diversity
 Choice
Move to develop
Personalisation of learning and teaching
A Curriculum for Excellence
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A Focus on Leadership
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Ccurriculum Design / Architecture
S1
S1 Transition Year Allocation
English
Modern Language
4
3
Mathematics
4
Religious Education
2
Physical Education
2
PSHE
1
Core
16
Science
3
Social Science
3
Performing Arts
3
Art & Design
2
Technology / ICT
3
Elective
14
Total
30
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Curriculum Design / Architecture
S2 / S3 Curriculum
Allocation
English
Modern Language*
5
3
Mathematics*
5
Religious Education
2
Physical Education
2
PSHE
1
Core
18
Option 1
3
Option 2
3
Option 3
3
Option 4
3
Elective
12
Total
30
In S3 Vocational option / Modern Languages
Vocational pupils receive 4 sessions of Mathematics
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Vocational Curriculum
S3/S4
 Pupils able to choose vocational option at end of S2
 Offered over S3/S4 - 4 sessions
 Organised over two double sessions
 Pupils opting for vocational curriculum to receive 4
sessions of Mathematics in S3
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Vocational Curriculum
Option
Certification
Construction Skills
Intermediate 1 & 2
Early Education & Child Care
Intermediate 1 & 2
Beauty Therapy
SVQ
Call centre Skills
SVQ
Leisure & recreation
Certificated
Motor Mechanics
SVQ
Future Developments
Certification
Hospitality
Intermediate 1 & 2
Finance
Intermediate 1 & 2
Sports Management
Intermediate 1 & 2
Future development into S5/6
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What should be the Next Steps?
Analysis of present curriculum S1-S3 set
against the values, purposes and principles of
ACfE
Any new curriculum must ensure learning
through
The ethos and life of the school as a community
Curriculum areas and subjects
Inter-discipline projects and studies
Opportunities for personal achievement
Personalisation of learning and choice
New timetabling structures
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Curriculum Structure
S4 – S6 Curriculum 2010
Allocation
English
5
Mathematics
4
Religious Education
2
Physical Education
2
PSHE
1
Core
14
Option 1
4
Option 2
4
Option 3
4
Option 4
4
Elective
16
Total
30
Students continue to study Mathematics until Intermediate 1 achieved
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School Improvement
Continuity
Curriculum
Teachers
Methodology
Progression
Opportunities
Pertinent Guidance
Learning and Teaching
Co-operative Learning
Sharing good practice
Vision
Relationships
Restorative
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School Improvement
Supporting Change 2004-2007
Phase 1 August – October
Attainment analysis
Celebrating Success
School certificates
Merit awards
Award ceremony
Target setting
Phase 2 October – December
S5/6 Student / staff review
Class Visits
Phase 3 January – March
S4 Review evidence
S3 review evidence
Class Visits
Phase 4 April – June
S1 Review Evidence
S2 Review Evidence
Target Groups S2 – S4 identified
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School Improvement
Supporting Change 2007 - 2010
New approach to target setting
Phase 1 August – October
Promoted staff identify target groups
Meet with pupils / parents
Agree targets to be set for session
Clarify the role of HT, SMT, PT and teacher in process
Joint Planning 3 – 18
Examining effective transitions
Next Steps
Progression 3 – 18
Joint Development Planning 3 - 18
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School Improvement
Supporting Change 2007 - 2010
“If the first challenge of change is to ensure
that it’s desirable and the second challenge
is to make it durable, the biggest challenge
of all is to make it durable and
sustainable”
Hargreaves & Fink
Sustainable Leadership
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