aberdeen, aberdeenshire & moray s1 – s3 curriculum conference 12 september 2007

12 September 2007FJ 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



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.


An Approach to Curriculum DevelopmentDiscussion, 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


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


An Approach to Curriculum Development

Managing Change - Building School Capacity

Pace Motivation Involvement Issues Arising

Learning Centered ApproachNew ProfessionalismStructure IssuesClass Organisation



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



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



Ccurriculum Design / Architecture S1 S1 Transition Year Allocation

EnglishModern Language

43

Mathematics 4Religious Education 2Physical Education 2PSHE 1Core 16Science 3Social Science 3Performing Arts 3Art & Design 2Technology / ICT 3Elective 14Total 30


Curriculum Design / ArchitectureS2 / S3 Curriculum Allocation

EnglishModern Language*

53

Mathematics* 5Religious Education 2Physical Education 2PSHE 1Core 18Option 1 3Option 2 3Option 3 3Option 4 3Elective 12Total 30In S3 Vocational option / Modern LanguagesVocational pupils receive 4 sessions of Mathematics


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


Option Certification

Construction Skills Intermediate 1 & 2

Early Education & Child Care Intermediate 1 & 2

Beauty Therapy SVQCall centre Skills SVQLeisure & recreation Certificated

Motor Mechanics SVQ

Vocational Curriculum

Future Developments CertificationHospitality Intermediate 1 & 2Finance Intermediate 1 & 2Sports Management Intermediate 1 & 2Future development into S5/6


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


Curriculum StructureS4 – S6 Curriculum 2010 AllocationEnglish 5Mathematics 4Religious Education 2Physical Education 2PSHE 1Core 14Option 1 4Option 2 4Option 3 4Option 4 4Elective 16Total 30

Students continue to study Mathematics until Intermediate 1 achieved


School ImprovementContinuity CurriculumTeachersMethodology

ProgressionOpportunitiesPertinent Guidance Learning and Teaching

Co-operative LearningSharing good practice

Vision RelationshipsRestorative


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


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


“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

aberdeen, aberdeenshire & moray s1 – s3 curriculum conference 12 september 2007

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