St. Margaret’s High School Building a Culture of Self
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Transcript St. Margaret’s High School Building a Culture of Self
A Focus on Leadership
FJ Berry
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Curriculum 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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Assessment/Certification
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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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