Transcript Auchmuty High School

Auchmuty High School
Continuing the Journey towards a
Curriculum for Excellence
How Did We Do Last Year?

Attendance up significantly to 93.9%

Exclusions down significantly to half of year
before.

91% of our students achieving a positive
destination. (93% when they left. Keep in touch.)
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The new timetable and move to ‘college
ethos’ proved very successful.

A huge range of electives, clubs, concerts,
events and activities across the school that
have further enriched the curriculum.

Wider community links with industry and
organisations continue to flourish.
Examination Results
S4
5+ National 5
2011
38%
2012
37%
2013
36%
2014
37%
2013
14%
2014
11%
2013
25%
2014
27%
S5 5+ Higher Awards
2011
6%
2012
10%
S5 3+ Higher Award
2011
19%
2012
22%
S5 1+ Higher Award
2011
33%
2012
45%
2013
43%
2014
51%
2013
19%
2014
17%
S6 1+ Advanced Higher
2011
9%
2012
14%
Five years ago we set
ourselves the target of
achieving:
1.30%+ at five Credit
passes.( 25%- was typical)
2.10%+ at five Higher passes
in S5.(4%- was typical)
3.20%+ at three Higher
passes in S5 (18%+ was
typical)
We have now consistently
achieved our targets for the
past three years and more.
Our results in these areas
are consistently better than
our PIPS predictions.
Reaching The Next Level
We have the potential to achieve our new targets:

40%+ at 5+ National 5 by end of S4
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85%+ at 5+ National 4 by the end of S4
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95%+ at 5+ National 3 by the end of S4
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13%+ at 5+ National 6 by end of S5
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30%+ at 3+ National 6 by end of S5
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55%+ at 1+ National 6 by the end of S5
Consistently strong performance within quite narrow
parameters on a yearly basis.
What Else Do We Need To DO?
• Fully review and focus on effective teaching and learning
strategies. How we teach is every bit as important as what
we teach.
• Ensure that all target setting, monitoring and mentoring
systems are fully reviewed and operated effectively.
• Try to reduce development time demands for new courses
and exams and time spent outside of the classroom by
individual teachers.
• Ensure that testing adds to the learning experience and
does not detract from it. National 5 testing was difficult last
year.
• Ensure that our expectations and practices in S1 to S3 are
appropriately demanding of our students as we build
towards the Senior Phase. .
• Keep developing our academic performance as part of the
development of the potential of the new school.
Curriculum Evolution
Moving towards a true:
BGE in S1 to S3
&
Senior Phase S4 to S6
S1 Curriculum
S1
1
Curricular Area
Period Allocation
Subjects
2
Maths and English and Sciences
Numeracy Literacy
5
5
4
3
3
Maths (5) English (5) Sciences
(3)
5
6
7
Social Expressive Technolo Modern Enrichmen
Subjects
Arts
gies
Language
t
3
4.5
3
3
Social Subs Art and
Technical French
(3)
Design (2) (2)
Music (2) IT(1)
German
Drama
(0.5)
Spanish not initially
RME
Health and
Wellbeing
1
3.5
2
Skills
RE
Developme
nt (1)
PE (2)
Elective (1)
Home Ec
(0.5)
Comments
1. Literacy, numeracy and HWB the responsibility of all.
2. IDL developed in a meaningful way across each faculty.
3. Skills development of communication, collaborative learning and
presentation seen as key.
4. Deconstruction of Senior Phase outcomes to inform better practice
in BGE.
PSE (1)
Total
33
S2 Curriculum
S2
1
2
3
Curricular Area
Maths and
Numeracy
English
and
Literacy
Sciences
Period Allocation
5
5
3
4
5
6
7
Social Expressive Technol Modern Enrichmen
Subjects
Arts
ogies Language t
3
4
3
3
RME Health and
Wellbeing
3
1
Total
3
33
Subjects
Maths (5) English (5) Sciences(3 Social
)
Subs (3)
Art and
Technica French
Design (2) l (2)
Skills
RE
Developm
ent (1)
PE (2)
Music (2) IT (1)
Elective
(2)
Home Ec
(0)
German
Spanish not
initially
PSE (1)
1. Literacy, numeracy and HWB the responsibility of all.
2. IDL developed in a meaningful way across each faculty.
3. Skills development of communication, collaborative learning and presentation
seen as key.
4. Deconstruction of Senior Phase outcomes to inform better practice in BGE.
1
S3
Curricular Area
2
Maths and English and
Numeracy
Literacy
Period Allocation
4
Level 4
Maths and
Numeracy
3
Sciences
4
3
English and Chemistry
Literacy
Physics
4
Social
Subjects
5
6
7
8
9
Expressive Technologie Modern Enrichment1 Enrichment
Arts
s
Language
2
RME
Health and
Wellbeing
3
3
Geography Art and
Design
3
3
Administrati French
on+IT
3
Art and
Design
3
1
Geography RME
PE (2)
History
Computing German
Science
Graphic
Spanish
Comm.
Hospitality
Music
History
PSE (1)
Drama
Modern
Studies
RME
Music
Technology
Administrati Chemistry
on+IT
Practical
Woodworkin
g
Computing Physics
Science
Biology
Music
Modern
Drama
Studies
Engineering RME
PE
Science
Business
Managemen
t
1. Maintaining a true BGE into S3 for the first
time.
PE
Graphic
Comm.
Hospitality
3
Total
33
Biology
Engineering
Science
Music
Business
Technology Managemen
t
Practical
Spanish
Woodworkin
g
Media
Media
Studies
Studies
A range of A range of
shorter
shorter
classes
classes
made
made
available on available on
rotation
rotation
Free Choice Free Choice Modern A range of A range of RME
Language shorter
shorter
(1)
classes
classes
Enrichme made
made
nt (2)
available on available on
rotation
rotation
2. Allows for specialisation and choice depending
on the level reached.
3. Huge flexibility in the range of courses offered.
4. Ensures that each faculty will compete for
students through to the end of S3.
5. S3 projects and choice reviews continue.
Level 3
Maths and
Numeracy
English and Sciences
Literacy
Social
Subjects
PE (2)
33
Total Periods =
8+20+5
Choose 5
subjects from
the list below
5x4=20 periods
S4 Curriculum
Core = 5 periods
Subjects Administration Graphic Comm.
+IT
Social Subjects
Maths x 4 periods
P.E. (2)
Art and Design History
Spanish
R.M.P.S (1)
Biology
Business
Hospitality
Language
Woodworking
Skills
Media Studies
P.S.E. (1)
Elective (1)
Chemistry
Mod. Studs.
German
Computing
Music
Science
Drama
Music
Technology
PE
Geography
Engineering
Science
French
Physics
RMPS
All students still
study:
English x 4 periods
S5/S6
Choose 5
subjects from
the list below
6x5 = 30
periods
Core Time of
3 Periods
Administratio German
n+IT
RMPS
Art and
Design
Graphic
Comm.
Science
Biology
History
Business
Hospitality
Social
Subjects
Spanish
Chemistry
Language
Computing
Maths
Drama
Mod. Studs.
Woodworki
ng Skills
Media
Studies
Physics
Engineering
Science
English
Music
Geography
Music
Technology
PE
French
S5/S6 P.S.E
/R.E (1)
S5
P.E./Elective
(2)
S6 School
Service(1)
S6 Elective
(1)
Total
Periods=
30 +3
S5 and S6 Curriculum
Combined Senior Phase Timetable
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
1. National 6/7
1. Nat 3/4/5
2. National 6/7
6.Nat 3/4/5
2. Nat 3/4/5
6.Nat 3/4/5
3. National 6/7
3. Nat 3/4/5
7.Nat 3/4/5
4. National 6/7
4. Nat 3/4/5
7.Nat 3/4/5
5. National 6/7
5. Nat 3/4/5
S5/6 Core
S4 Core
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
1. English 6/7
2. Maths 6/7
3. National 6/7
4. National 6/7
5. National 6/7
S5/6 Core
1. English 3/4/5
2. Maths 3/4/5
3. Nat 3/4/5
4. Nat 3/5/4
7.Nat 3/4/5
5. Nat 3/4/5
7.Nat 3/4/5
6. Nat 3/4/5
S4 Core
Shown above are two possible combined senior phase model. We are
keen to explore these possibilities.
Our objective is to maximise access to National 3 to National 5 courses
across the Senior Years.
S4 Students attempting National 6 would be a possibility.
Other Significant Developments
• Engineering course delivered with Fife College
and industry partner.
• GAP vocational provision within S4.
• Skills for Work courses within S4.
• Front of House Team and School Productions.
• First Chances and Nuffield courses each year.
• Career Academy Approach coming soon.
• Co-operative approach to delivering the wider
curriculum and the AHS Co-operative trust fund.
• RAFA model of Q.I. to be developed.
Concluding Statement
• The curriculum for excellence has already delivered a
great deal of change to the educational provision of
Auchmuty H.S.
• We continue to evolve the academic provision to
fully deliver a BGE followed by a true Senior Phase.
• Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and IDL are key themes
across each faculty.
• Wider partnerships across the local community are
seen as a vital part of our provision.
• How we teach as well as what we teach is the key
theme of our school based C.P.D. for this year.
Any Questions?