Senior Phase Curriculum
Parent Information Evening 13th December 2016
Aims of our Information Evening Parents/carers to understand the priorities for our Senior Phase curriculum the limitations of our Senior Phase curriculum the anticipated benefits of our planned changes
To provide opportunities for parent/carer feedback on the
above Anticipated finish 8.15pm
Context
National Expectations: NIF • Improvement in
attainment, particularly in literacy and
numeracy;
• Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; • Improvement in young people’s
health and
wellbeing; and • Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive
school leaver destinations for all young people.
Context Curriculum – the totality of the learning experiences
within the school LHS is committed to the development of a curriculum that: Improves the quality and relevance of the school experience Increases the range of opportunities on offer Supports young people to develop an excellent attainment
profile and supports the move to a positive destination
Current Senior Phase Model Lasswade High School Curricular Map 2016-2017 Â
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S Reg Choice A Choice B Choice C Choice D Choice E English (4) Maths (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) 4 S Reg Choice A (6) 5 S Reg Choice A (6) 6
Choice B (6)
Choice B (6)
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Current Senior Phase Model S4 7 Subjects x 4 periods Core PE x 2 periods Core RME x1 period Core PSE x 1 period Maths and English Compulsory 5 others selected from a column structure – coursing via Guidance Staff
S5/6 6 period model S5 – 5 subjects x 6 periods + Study/RME x1, PSE x1 S6 – 24 periods of subjects (dependent on levels)+ PSE x 1 Interest Group x 1 No compulsory subjects, Maths and English spread across columns – coursing
via Guidance Staff
What’s the problem with our current model? Not a huge amount really!
However, It’s inefficient Too few options of courses relating to Personal Achievement Skills for Work – focused on labour market intelligence Leadership A few mixed N5/Higher classes Not fully supporting all those returning to S5/6
Senior Phase - Proposed Model LHS Senior Phase Curricular Map 2017-2018 R
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S4 PSE / RME / PE (4)
S5/6
S5/6 PSE/ H (2) Commu nity (2)
All N3/4/5 courses across 7 columns on a 7x4 period model. All Highers across 5 columns on a 5x6 period model. The '5th and 6th' periods for Higher comes from the 'Choice F and G' columns. No compulsory PE/RME in S5/S6.
For S5/6 students with fewer than 5 Highers there would be a mixture of Wider Achievement and/or Study Classes.
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
Senior Phase Pathway 1 Fourth Year
N5 English
N5 Maths
N5 N5 History Physics
N5 D&M
N5 Music
N5 H&FT
Fifth Year
Higher English
Higher Maths
Higher History
Higher Music
Higher H&FT
AH History
Study
Sixth Year
Higher RMPS
Higher Politics
AH English
Senior Phase Pathway 2 Fourth Year
N5 English
N4 Maths
N5 N4 History Physics
N4 D&M
N5 PE
N5 H&FT
Fifth Year
Higher English
Higher History
N5 Maths
Higher PE
N5 Sport & Rec
QMU Academies
Higher Per. Dev.
Sixth Year
Higher RMPS
MYJET
N5 Retail
Senior Phase Pathway 3 Fourth Year N4 English
N4 Maths
N4 Woodwork
N4 Biology
N4 Graphics
N5 Music
N4 Business
Fifth Year N5 Media Studies
N5 Woodwork
Higher Music
N5 Personal Finance
SCQF 6 Foundation Apprenticeship
Sixth Year SCQF 5 Prince’s Trust
N5 Construction
Study
N5 Business
SCQF 6 Foundation Apprenticeship
Planned change and the benefits Timetabling S4-S6 as one group/cohort
‘Free’ Choice – no column structure
Maximising our staffing resources
‘Efficiencies’ can be re-invested in: Our Broad General Education Developing a wider range of courses: Vocational and Academic Allowing some 'flexible’ supports for students
Meeting the needs of all students
Access to N5 courses and vocational provision for S5/S6 Allows greater flexibility for all students
Improved likelihood of meeting Scottish Government
expectations
Aims of our Information Evening Parents/carers to understand the priorities of our Senior Phase curriculum the limitations of our Senior Phase curriculum the anticipated benefits of our proposed changes
To provide opportunities for parent/carer feed back on the
above
Next Steps Support within our PSE programme Ongoing speaker programmes and employer engagement Course Choice – supported by the Senior Leadership Team We value your input
www.myworldofwork.co.uk Senior Phase Careers Evening – Mon 6th February Support young people to be open-minded, willing to engage in discussion and ambitious around their future plans