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Making learning matter more
Develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire
and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future
National Middle Schools Forum
Mick Waters
Director of Curriculum, QCA
22 October 2008
A Changing Society…
 technology
 an ageing population
 the gap between rich and poor
 global culture and ethnicity
 sustainability
 changing maturity levels in schools
 expanding knowledge of learning
 a changing economy
Some tensions in progress
 the golden age
 the world challenge
 narrow and broad
 long term goals and short term accountability
 skills sets for the future
 the future and the present
makes connections
questioning
thirst for knowledge
confident takes risks
independent
willing to have a go
listens and reflects
makes a difference
gets on well with others
perseveres
critical self-editing
generates ideas
flexible
communicates well
literate
curious shows initiative
acts with integrity
self-esteem
shaper
learns from mistakes
skilled
creative
‘can do’ attitude
thinks for themselves
Making learning matter more
Develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire
and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future
National Middle Schools Forum
Mick Waters
Director of Curriculum, QCA
22 October 2008
Working draft January 2008
A big picture of the curriculum
Three key questions
The curriculum aims to enable all young people to become
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What
are we trying
to achieve?
Curriculum aims
Every Child
Matters outcomes
Focus for learning
Successful learners
Confident individuals
Responsible citizens
who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
who make a positive contribution to society
Be healthy
Stay safe
Enjoy and achieve
Make a positive contribution
Attitudes and attributes
Skills
eg determined, adaptable, confident,
risk-taking, enterprising
eg literacy, numeracy, ICT, personal,
learning and thinking skills
Achieve economic wellbeing
Knowledge and understanding
eg big ideas that shape the world
The curriculum as an entire planned learning experience underpinned by a broad set of common values and purposes
Components
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How
do we
organise
learning?
Learning
approaches
Whole curriculum
dimensions
Statutory
expectations
Lessons
Locations
A range of approaches eg
enquiry, active learning,
practical and constructive
Environment
In tune with
human
development
Building on learning
beyond the school
including community
and business links
Events
Routines
Matching time to learning need
eg deep, immersive and regular
frequent learning
Extended hours
Opportunities for spiritual, moral,
social, cultural, emotional,
intellectual and physical
development
Out of school
Using a range of
audience and purpose
Including all learners with
opportunities
for learner choice and
personalisation
Overarching themes that have a significance for individuals and society, and provide relevant learning contexts:
Identity and cultural diversity - Healthy lifestyles – Community participation – Enterprise – Global dimension and sustainable development –
Technology and the media – Creativity and critical thinking.
Communication,
language and literacy
A&D
Ci
D&T
Creative
development
En
Knowledge and
understanding of the world
Ge
Hi
ICT
Mathematical
development
Ma
MFL
Personal, social and
emotional development
Mu
PE
PSHE
PW EW+FC
Physical
development
RE
SC
To make learning and teaching more effective so that learners understand quality and how to improve
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How well
are we
achieving
our aims?
Assessment
fit for purpose
Gives helpful feedback for Helps identify clear
Is integral to
Draws on a wide range
Promotes a broad and Maximises pupils’
the learner and other
targets for
effective teaching of evidence of pupils’
engaging curriculum
progress
stakeholders
improvement
and learning
learning
Links to national
standards which are
consistently interpreted
Informs future
planning and
teaching
Uses tests and tasks
appropriately
Embraces peerand selfassessment
To secure
Accountability
measures
Attainment and
improved standards
Behaviour
and attendance
Civic
participation
Healthy lifestyle
choices
Further involvement in education,
employment or training
Adapted with thanks to colleagues at the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
From national parameters...
Aims for Primary Education
Successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.
Confident Individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Responsible Citizens who can make a positive contribution to society.
Areas of Learning /
Subjects
Skills and competences
Independent Enquirers
Communication,
Language and literacy
Creative Thinkers
Mathematics
Reflective Learners
Expressive Arts
Team Workers
Humanities
Self Managers
Physical Development
Effective Participators
Personal Well-being:
Attributes and values
Principled
Enterprising
Creative
The
National
Framework
Resilient
Principles of Curriculum Design
Secures the fundamentals in
literacy and numeracy
Provides opportunities for
depth and breadth
Secures personal development
Considers the entire planned learning
experience
In tune with child development
Designing the School Curriculum
The School
Curriculum
Programmes for Learning
 are only ingredients
 they need blending
 to distribute between learning in
- lessons
- routines
- events
- beyond school
 with schools as the broker for learning
- time
- place
- people
Programmes of study
An appetising feast taking account of need,
specialism, interest and taste.
Programmes for learning
 provides a design framework
 focuses upon key attributes for
• future learning
• pupil engagement
• coherence
 puts range and content into context
Programmes for learning
 offers the learner a ‘bigger picture’
• less spoon feeding and regurgitation
• less subject hopscotch
 picks up key drivers for engagement
• purpose
• process
• audience
1&2
Knowledge
Areas of Learning
Experiences
primary
Audiences
Purposes
Approaches
Childhood
primary
Making learning matter more
Develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire
and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future
National Middle Schools Forum
Mick Waters
Director of Curriculum, QCA
22 October 2008
Successful
Learners
Confident
Individuals
Attainment and
Achievement
Responsible
Citizens
Civic
Participation
Attitude and
Engagement
Employment
Education
Training
Healthy Lifestyle
Choices
Values….on reflection….
What devalues? What values?
the learning
the learning
the person
linear…a greasy pole making connections
the person
exposed
contributing
skin deep
plunging
can’t recall
off piste
a fixed mindset
a growth mindset
can’t do
risks
velcro
tailoring and bubble wrap
herding
belonging
Disciplined innovation
 thoughtful approach to a learning need
 knowing what we are trying to achieve
 clear on what success will look like
 baseline starting point established
 all partners know what is planned and why
 with the reasons articulated
Focus of innovation
 pupils observing lessons
 education visits in RE
 transfer of writing skills
 eco-occasion
 out of school art
 cultural heritage
 oil painting
 enterprise
 learning independently
 transition in English and mathematics
Focus of innovation
 What are we trying to achieve?
 How did we organise?
 What was the impact?
- how do we know?
 What are the common messages and trends?
Is innovation worth it?...
some observations
 based upon attributes needed in the modern age
 gives a focus for skills in context
 authentic purpose, process and audience…and challenge
 helps children take the lead…puts assessment in context
 part of an easy network
 impact on personal learning and thinking skills evident
 improvement in academic performance….where there is room
Programmes of study
 acknowledges professionalism of teachers
 parents should want to know their children are being included
Children might…
 build on what they can already do
 pick up the challenge
 relish the skills in context
 employ dormant personal qualities
 take their excitement home
 influence their parents through enthusiasm
 exceed what they could previously do
Programmes of study
 Include them in the innovation
…and see the results across the range of learning
I am a learner
 take me places
 show me things
 Who they are, how they work, what they do, and why?
 let me have a go,
 let me be me
Making learning matter more
Develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire
and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future
National Middle Schools Forum
Mick Waters
Director of Curriculum, QCA
22 October 2008