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12 September 2007
FJ Berry
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray S1 – S3 Curriculum Conference
12 September 2007
Choice, Flexibility and Learning
for the 21st Century
FJ BerryHead Teacher
St. Margaret’s High SchoolNorth 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 StaffParents/CommunityLA/SEED/LTS/SQA
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An Approach to Curriculum DevelopmentBuilding a Consistent Approach to Curriculum Change
Curriculum Design/PlanningNational Debate 2002Sports Comprehensive 2003Vocational Curriculum 2003A Curriculum for Excellence 2004
School Experience
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An Approach to Curriculum Development
Managing Change - Building School Capacity
Pace Motivation Involvement Issues Arising
Learning Centered ApproachNew ProfessionalismStructure IssuesClass 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 developPersonalisation of learning and teachingA Curriculum for Excellence
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A Focus on Leadership
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Ccurriculum Design / Architecture S1 S1 Transition Year Allocation
EnglishModern Language
43
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 / ArchitectureS2 / S3 Curriculum Allocation
EnglishModern Language*
53
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 30In S3 Vocational option / Modern LanguagesVocational pupils receive 4 sessions of Mathematics
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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
Vocational Curriculum
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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
Vocational Curriculum
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 communityCurriculum areas and subjectsInter-discipline projects and studiesOpportunities for personal achievementPersonalisation of learning and choiceNew timetabling structuresAssessment/Certification
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Curriculum StructureS4 – 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 CurriculumTeachersMethodology
ProgressionOpportunitiesPertinent Guidance Learning and Teaching
Co-operative LearningSharing good practice
Vision RelationshipsRestorative
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School Improvement Supporting Change 2004-2007
Phase 1 August – OctoberAttainment analysisCelebrating Success
School certificatesMerit awardsAward ceremony
Target setting
Phase 2 October – DecemberS5/6 Student / staff reviewClass Visits
Phase 3 January – MarchS4 Review evidenceS3 review evidenceClass Visits
Phase 4 April – JuneS1 Review EvidenceS2 Review Evidence
Target Groups S2 – S4 identified
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School Improvement Supporting Change 2007 - 2010
Phase 1 August – OctoberPromoted staff identify target groupsMeet with pupils / parentsAgree targets to be set for sessionClarify the role of HT, SMT, PT and teacher in processJoint Planning 3 – 18Examining effective transitions
New approach to target setting
Next StepsProgression 3 – 18Joint Development Planning 3 - 18
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“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
School Improvement Supporting Change 2007 - 2010