Senior phase curriculum models parents presentation final (1)

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)

Choice C (6)

Choice C (6)

Choice D (6)

Choice D (6)

R PS M PE (2) E E (1) (1)

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R PS M E E (1) (1)

Choice E (6)

Int PS ere E st (1) (1)

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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Choice Choice Choice Choice Choice Choice Choice A B C D E F G (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4)

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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