Parent Council: Partnership Working

S Nicolson, HT L Barr, DHT

The Whole Child

Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors

     Rationale for Change Entitlements The next generation of qualifications The Broad General Education: S1 to S3 The Senior Phase: S4 S6

 Fit for purpose?

 Pace of change  Knowledge based curriculum vs skills agenda  Qualifications structure  Rationale for CfE  Whole child: skills, personality, talents …  Improved teaching and learning  Raise standards

 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

Curriculum Level

Early First Second Third/Fourth

Stage

Pre-school years and P1 By the end of P4 By the end of P7 By the end of S3

Curriculum Area Languages Mathematics Expressive Arts Health and Well Being Religious and Moral Education Sciences Social Studies Technologies Traditional Subjects Literacy, English and Modern Languages Numeracy and Mathematics Art, Music, Drama and Dance PE, HE, PSE Religious and Moral Education Chemistry, Biology and Physics History, Geography and Modern Studies Computing, Design and Technology, Business Education

Stage S1 S2 Experience Common course 5-14 curriculum S3 S4 S5 S6 8 options, 2-year courses leading to certification 5 certificated courses 4/5 certificated courses S4 S5 S6 Stage S1 S2 S3 Experience Broad General Education Senior Phase

The Evolution of Qualifications in Scotland

3

2 1

SCQF O Grade (S4)

Doctorate 12 11 10 Masters 9 8

7

Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

SYS Standard Grade (S4)

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

CSYS 6 5 4 Higher O Grade A and B O Grade C (and D?) Higher Standard Grade Credit (1,2) Standard Grade General (3,4) Standards Grade Foundation (5,6) National Courses (S5/6)

Doctorate

Current situation …

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

Advanced Higher Advanced Higher Higher Intermediate 2 Intermediate 1 Access 3

Access 2 Access 1

Higher S Grade + Intermediate 2 S Grade + Intermediate 1 S Grade + Access 3

Access 2 Access 1

A Broad General Education and the Senior Phase

3

2 1 8

7

12 11 10 9

SCQF Existing qualifications

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

Advanced Higher 6 5 4 Next generation of qualifications

Doctorate Masters Honours Degree Ordinary Degree Higher National Diploma

Advanced Higher Higher Credit bands 1 and 2 Intermediate 2 General bands 3 and 4 Intermediate 1 Foundation bands 5 and 6 Access 3

Access 2 Access 1

Higher National 5 National 4 Access 3

Access 2 Access 1

    160 hours including all assessment and including prior learning Designed to run over 1 year, but could run over 18 months/2 years Internal unit assessments Final “Value Added” Unit   N4: Internally Assessed, Pass/Fail  N5: Externally Assessed, Graded N5 – better articulation withHigher

    2012-13: last Standard Grades 2013-14: first new and revised qualifications at Access, National 4 and National 5.

2014-15: first revised Highers 2015-16: first revised Advanced Highers

Curriculum structures for all pupils in current S3 and above S1

All subjects

S2

All subjects Common course

S3

Year 1 of S Grade or National Courses

S4

Year 2 of S Grade or National Courses 8 subjects – 2 year courses

S5

Int 1 / 2, Higher

S6

Int 1 / 2, Higher, Advanced Higher 5 subjects – 1 year courses

Structures for all pupils in current S2 and primary school S1

All subjects

S2

All subjects + some specialisation and choice Broad General Education

S3

All subjects + further specialisation and choice

S4

Access 3 National 4 National 5 (Higher)

S5

Access 3 National 4 National 5 Higher

S6

Access 3 National 4 National 5 Higher A.Higher

The Senior Phase 8/7/6 subjects 5 subjects 4/5 subjects

S1 to S3: A Closer Look at Courses, Assessment and Reporting to Parents

     Very little difference in what subjects are offered but bigger difference in how subjects are taught and assessed.

Greater emphasis on literacy, numeracy and health and well being across the school.

Increased emphasis on links between subjects.

Greater focus on skills for life, learning and work.

More ways of assessing progress.

   All pupils are entitled to experience level 3 outcomes and experiences by the end of S3.

Most will progress to level 4 Os&Es in many aspects of their learning by the end of S3 .

Planning for progression into the Senior Phase.

   Published ‘Outcomes and Experiences’ Statements describing the knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions a young person will be able to demonstrate and apply in new circumstances.

Learners will have lots of opportunities in different contexts over three years to achieve the outcomes and experiences until their learning is secure.

TRADITIONAL METHODS

    End of unit / course written examination.

Grades, percentages etc Some practical examinations eg in Music, Home Economics, PE etc Planned by teachers.

  Wider range of methods  Continuous assessment  Teacher observation of practical tasks, performances, presentations, discussions.

 Photographs / video  Learners assessing their own work and comparing it with others.

 Written responses like tests  Evaluation of a final product eg art work, investigation, reports etc Pupils involved in choosing methods   National Assessment Resource Profiles at the end of P7 and S3  Record achievements and progress  All curricular areas (subjects)  Achievement in literacy and numeracy  Learners’ thoughts in their achievements

     Within Subjects Across Subjects  Literacy  Numeracy Across Schools  Subject Moderation Groups At Local Authority level Nationally  NAR  SQA

 New format  Curricular areas  Inter-disciplinary projects  Literacy, numeracy, HWB  Personal and Social Development  Strengths /achievements and next steps in learning  Pupil and parent involvement   ▪ ▪ Reporting on levels ▪ Developing Consolidating Secure Likely to be more written comments.

S4 – S6 and beyond

  15 – 18 years (S4-S6) The senior phase might include  staying on at school for S5/S6: Qualifications  going to further or higher education  taking part in a national training programme  engaging in community learning and development  working as a volunteer.

   “Positive, sustained destinations” - Schools will help young people find their way as they leave school. Schools will work more closely with Skills Development Scotland to provide focussed career information, advice and guidance.

Monitoring destinations

L Barr, DHT

 Continuation of broad, general education  Personalisation and choice  Opportunities to gain skills for learning, life and work

 Information to pupils in PSHE classes / assembly / Principal Teachers  Parents/carers receive Choice booklet and form  Curriculum Information Evening  Consultation Evening Wednesday 7 March  Individual pupil interviews with Pastoral Care staff  Return of Choice Forms by Thursday 15 March

   S1 - Fourteen different subjects in S1 S2 - Social Subjects electives provide some choice S3 – 5 core subjects - 6 choices within curricular areas providing curriculum personalisation - 3 electives promoting skills and wider achievements

 English and maths – 4 periods  Core PE, RME and PSHE – 4 periods  6 choices – 3 periods each  Electives – 2 periods per week in 3 rotations of approximately 13 weeks each

     Modern Language - French or German Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science Social Studies – Geography, History or Modern Studies Expressive Arts / Technologies – Art, Music, Home Economics, PE, Computing Science, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Administration and IT, Business Two more choices from all of the above

 A one year course based on Level 4 Experiences and Outcomes / some National 4/5 elements to ensure smooth progression to the Senior Phase  Continuous and formative assessment  Further curriculum specialisation at the end of S3 leading to national qualifications in the Senior Phase

          Duke of Edinburgh Youth Achievement Awards Young Entrepreneurs Sound engineering / recording John Muir Award What’s With Work programme Master Chef Technical skills Learning Spanish Citizenship activities, including Fairtrade

Subjects should be chosen for good reasons:

 Ability  Need  Interest  Enjoyment

     Ask questions tonight Discuss with subject teachers at Parent Consultation Evening Contact Pastoral Care staff at any time Contact Ms Barr (DHT S3/S4) Email [email protected]