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Senior phase progression
Andy Travis
Head Teacher, Meldrum Academy
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Meldrum Academy
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Rationale for CfE
• This curriculum will– Improve learning and teaching– Raise standard of achievement for all – Improve literacy, numeracy and health and
well being of all
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School journey
• A long and winding road– Not linear but the school
community moved together– Have taken opportunities to
stop, catch our breath and regroup
– Main message to all – this curriculum will keep evolving
– At all times keep up the conversation with pupils, parents, staff and partners.
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Schools use experiences and outcomes to:
Apply the 7
curriculum principles
Cultural, Creative and Enterprising, Environmental, Vocational
Apply the principles of effective L & T
Provide personal support Model the values
To develop a coherent curriculum which promotes the 4 capacities:
Effective Contributors Confident Individuals
Successful Learners Responsible Citizens
To the 4 curriculum contexts: Ethos / life of the school Personal achievement Curriculum areas Interdisciplinary studies
Challenge & enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalisation & choice Coherence Relevance
Expressive arts Languages & literacy Health & wellbeing Mathematics & numeracy Religious & moral education Sciences Social studies Technologies
Wisdom Justice Compassion Integrity
Review and planning Enabling access Offering opportunities Guidance / support
Engaging & active Challenging goals Shared standards Quality feedback Personal learning plans Collaborative Reflects learning styles
CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE PLANNING THE CURRICULUM - OVERVIEW
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BGE to senior phase
• Developing approaches to L&T across the school– HOTS & systems thinking– Meldrum taxonomy– I see, I think, I wonder– Good practice reports
• Emphasis on skills development – Within faculties– Literacy & numeracy – school & cluster approaches– Health & well being- HWB survey, Seasons for Growth,
• Transitions• Interdisciplinary learning – within & between faculties
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Professional Learning
• School working groups. Leading learning for other staff.
• Provide numerous leadership opportunities• Job embedded & context specific
(school/cluster)• Mini lessons or good practice based around
specific learning goals• Encourage other teachers to try it and see• For teachers led by teachers
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Design Faculty – sketchbook
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Faculty of Design - Art & Design + Design TechnologyDevelopment of agreed common skills – drawing & designing Transition project P7-S1-S3. Inset for primary colleaguesProfiling tool – reflective record of skills development, communication between teacher and student
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Capacity Building Courses
• Skills development S1-S3- Learning, life & work.
• Group work (Primary project style) 2 periods/week
• Planned and delivered by teams of teachers.
• 8 week blocks
• Research and investigation skills RISK
• Energy Oil/gas/renewables
• Finance• Journalism• Opito Lego challenge• Youth & Philanthropy
Initiative -YPI
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S3 BGE
• Personalisation– Limited choice– Keep all options open for Senior Phase
• Develop skills for the senior phase
• Base courses on E&O’s at level 3&4
• Science with Chemistry, Social Subjects with History, Business with Finance, ICT with Admin, Technology
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Senior phase - Partnership
• FE colleges – North East Scotland College • NC & H+ courses• H+ Courses – Mechanical Engineering,
Accounting, Admin/ICT, Electronics, Computing
• S5 3 or 4 Higher courses & 6 HNC credits• S6 1 or 2 H or AH courses & 6 HNC
credits• School teaches ‘top-up’ engineering maths
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English
Level 4
Maths Level 5
Graph Comm level 5
Maths Level 4
Physics level 5
Skills for Work College
Graph Comm Higher
Physics Higher
Design and Manf. level 5
College HNC Engineer
CollegeHNC Engineer
Stephen’s journey
In S3 Stephen thought that he could would like to work as a mechanical engineer. In S4 he chose to spend one day a week at local college on practical course. He enjoyed college and joined the H+ scheme in S5. He did Higher maths and the school supported him with classes in engineering maths. He made a presentation to local employers as part of a business engagement evening and then was successful in getting an Oil and Gas Industry apprenticeship with an oil supply company.
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Future challenges
• Personalising learning
• Professionalising teaching
• Intelligent accountability
• Innovation
• Networking