Curriculum Design, Enterprise & Curriculum for Excellence

Eric BurtonNational Enterprise Development Officer

HMIe Good Practice Conference Improving Enterprise in Education Wednesday 27 February 2007

Presentation Outcomes

By the end of this presentation you will have ;

• An insight into the role of

Learning & Teaching Scotland.

• An overview of some of the ideas and support that have been developed at present.

• An opportunity for learning.

To get what we’ve never had….

we must do……

…..what we have never done.

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212° The Extra Degree

The Scottish Education WeaveVALUES

Wisdom – Justice – Compassion - Integrity

PurposesSuccessful Learners – Confident Individuals – Responsible Citizens – Effective Contributors

Principles for Curriculum DesignChallenge & Enjoyment – Breadth – Progression – Depth – Personalisation & Choice – Coherence - Relevance

Focus for LearningTo Do – To Know & Understand – To be

Assessment is for Learning Eco Schools, Citizenship, Racial Equality etc

Context for LearningEthos & Life of the school – Curriculum areas & subjects – Interdiciplinary projects – Opp.for personal Achievement

Early First Second Third Fourth

PedagogyRange of learning & teaching methodologies – collaborative, critical, rich task,connected

Cross Cutting Citizenship – Enterprise – International – Sustainable Development

Skills for Life Literacy – Numeracy – Aspects of Health & Well Being

Curriculum Areas

Health & Well Being – Language-Mathematics-Social Subjects-Sciences-Technology-Exp Arts- RME

Scotland’s Direction For Enterprise

“So DtS is not about teaching enterprise as a subject. Per se; rather teachers deliver their subject lessons in an enterprising way , that contextualises learning , that involves employers wherever possible, and make learning relevant in the context of the world of work and today’s global environment.”

DtS Three Years On 2007.

“..we are committed to developing Scotland’s worldwide reputation for excellence in enterprise….We need to continue to create an enterprising culture in our schools and make the link between the classroom and the workplace so young people see the relevance of learning.”

Skills for Scotland. A lifelong skills strategy 2007

Strands & Associated Practices• Developing enterprising attitudes and skills across the whole

curriculum

• Experience and understand the world of work including self employment

• “Hands on” participation in enterprise and entrepreneurial activities

• Enjoy appropriately focused career education

DtS – A Review of Enterprise in Education 2002

www.ltscotland.org.uk/enterpriseineducation

Enterprising Teaching & LearningTeaching Styles

Direct Facilitator

Works to set defined targets Sets realistic targets Tight rigid structure Natural process of developmentHeads down learning environment Supportive enabling Teacher centred Pupil centredTesting procedures process Pupil evaluation process.Creates dependency of teacher Creates independence in pupil

What is the role

of the teacher?

Envisioning – Energising - Enabling Creating vision – creating energy – creating opportunity

Curriculum for Excellence

Enterprise in Education Underpinning A Curriculum for Excellence

Successful LearnersAppreciate relevance of learning

Self motivatingGenerate ideas and act on them

Confident IndividualsHave a can do, will do attitude

Creative, resourcefulProblem solver & risk taker

Effective ContributorsAppreciation of world of work & entrepreneurship

Willing to take initiative & leadActively engage in school & community

Responsible CitizensUnderstand rights and rolesWilling to take responsibility

Knowledge of finance personal & economic

Curriculum Design & EnterpriseChallenge & Enjoyment Engaging in / out of the classroom, real-life,

creativity, independence, appreciation of WOW

Breadth Variety of contexts and experiences, partnership working, developing understanding

Progression Quality & planning, effective transition, .building on earlier knowledge, PLP & tracking

Depth Individual opportunities for exploring, personal goals, increased responsibility.

Personalisation & Choice Wide scope at all levels, equality of choice, capitalise on strengths and needs.

Coherence Emphasis on connections, meaningful learning in different practical contexts, wider community.

Relevance Understanding of the present and the future, learn practice and develop skills, challenge disaffection, attainment and achievement.

Focusing on enteprise in education. A Paper for Professional Reflection

Curriculum Design & Enterprise

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A Thought For Their Future

80% of the jobs…

that current Primary 1 pupils

will do in the future.

………………do not exist !

BT Futurologist 2006

Enterprise Skills

Self ConfidenceIndependenceDeterminationFlexibilityRisk TakingDecision makingLeadershipCreativityProblem Solving

9 out of 10 companies believe thatSoft skills are as important as Academic qualifications

TES Nov 1997.

LTS & DtS Support

• CPD Find – 21 opportunities

• CPD Business Engagement

• Day by Day Enterprise Matters Planner

• Enterprising teaching Subject Bites

• ITE Awareness & online community

• National Subject Roadshows

• LA CPD days.

Curriculum, and teaching for learning Signpost to improvement

Design of learners’ experience, as part of adopting Curriculum for Excellence, provides for:

• Enterprise in education at every stage of learning 3-18• Enterprising approaches to learning and teaching in the contexts of

all curriculum areas and subjects, providing learners with deeper, more active and relevant learning

• Working with key partners including colleges to achieve a good focus on skills

• Planning choices for school and beyond• Activities where enterprise and entrepreneurship are the key focus• Features of enterprise designed to meet the needs of all pupils,

including higher attainers and those disengaged from learning.

CfE & Enterprise.

Unpacking an outcome.

Contact Us

Eric Burton Learning and Teaching Scotland

The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DU

e.burton@ltscotland.org.uk

www.LTScotland.org.uk