CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

ORGANISATION 2009ORGANISATION 2009

Curriculum OrganisationCurriculum Organisation

RationaleRationale The best experience for every studentThe best experience for every student Greater flexibility of pathways and paceGreater flexibility of pathways and pace Assessment when appropriate, stage not ageAssessment when appropriate, stage not age Removal of restrictions/barriers to achievementRemoval of restrictions/barriers to achievement One pace does not fit allOne pace does not fit all Achievement, challenge and successAchievement, challenge and success

But notBut not A sausage-machine of speed and pressure.A sausage-machine of speed and pressure.

KS3 core curriculum organisationKS3 core curriculum organisation - Springboard- Springboard - Achievers- Achievers - Pathfinders- Pathfinders

The Developing The Developing CurriculumCurriculum

Longcroft School and Performing

Arts

Learning and Teaching

Policy

Accelerated

Learning

Learning to

Learn

Assessment for

Learning

Virtual Learning Environm

ent

Coaching and

Residencies

Opening

Minds

KS3/4/5KS3/4/5

Year 7 (2007-8)

Year 8

(2008-9)Year 9

(2010-11)

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12/13

Pathfinders Achievers Spring Board

GCSE/Enrichment NCA’s/Enrichment NCA’s/Enrichment

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AS/A2GCSE/Diploma

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Exam

AS/A2A2 Exam

Pre-Uni

BTEC Level 2

AS/A2

BTEC Level 2/3

(NCA’s assessment)

Y9 planning and deliveryY9 planning and delivery

- - Critical thinkingCritical thinking- Philosophy- Philosophy- Enterprise- Enterprise- PSHE- PSHE- SMSC/Cultural- SMSC/Cultural- Modular topics- Modular topics- Careers- Careers- Duke of Edinburgh- Duke of Edinburgh- First Aid- First Aid- Sports leaders- Sports leaders- Arts Youth Award- Arts Youth Award

Key issues

5 Modules operating are:

I am unique

In the News

Healthy and Fit

Counting the Cost

Our world

Year 7 CurriculumYear 7 Curriculum

SoW written to new NC orders.SoW written to new NC orders.

Opening Minds weaved in to each Opening Minds weaved in to each subject with units of work identified subject with units of work identified and based on the OM approach.and based on the OM approach.

Assessment through planners and Assessment through planners and student/teacher dialogue.student/teacher dialogue.

Improvement LadderImprovement LadderCompetenceCompetence CitizenshipCitizenship

ElementElement CC Ethics values: awareness of, empathy, Ethics values: awareness of, empathy, impact on behaviour, contribution to impact on behaviour, contribution to societysociety

Getting Getting startedstarted

C1C1 You are aware of a few issues and can You are aware of a few issues and can show this, but need to start thinking show this, but need to start thinking about how they might be linked. about how they might be linked.

underwayunderway C2C2 You understand the issues and can You understand the issues and can show this. You are aware of connections show this. You are aware of connections between the issues but need to be between the issues but need to be clearer in how you explain them. clearer in how you explain them.

competentcompetent C3C3 You are now using the issues in your You are now using the issues in your work and show clearly in your work how work and show clearly in your work how they are connected. You now need to they are connected. You now need to work more closely with others to see if work more closely with others to see if other peoples views can affect yours.other peoples views can affect yours.

““Excellent understanding by many students”Excellent understanding by many students” ““Students showing better analysing of data and independent Students showing better analysing of data and independent

learning is developing.”learning is developing.” ““All seem to enjoy the experiences – not sure it wouldn’t have All seem to enjoy the experiences – not sure it wouldn’t have

been the same through previous curriculum structure.”been the same through previous curriculum structure.” ““It’s given a structure of PLT’s. Was a danger we would be It’s given a structure of PLT’s. Was a danger we would be

missing aspects unless planned for in this way”missing aspects unless planned for in this way” ““Concentration on CLIPs might be restrictive in the long Concentration on CLIPs might be restrictive in the long

term?”term?” ““Needs more street cred with students.”Needs more street cred with students.” ““Team work is much improved – many students contribute to Team work is much improved – many students contribute to

research projects and independent learning tasks as a team.”research projects and independent learning tasks as a team.” ““Students enjoying more imaginative approaches to learning.”Students enjoying more imaginative approaches to learning.” ““Students need careful training in the OM approach.”Students need careful training in the OM approach.” ““Assessing students needs a more guided approach.”Assessing students needs a more guided approach.” Students like personal skills targets alongside subject targets.”Students like personal skills targets alongside subject targets.” ““Needs careful thought with SEN students.”Needs careful thought with SEN students.”

Key matters arising…Key matters arising…•Training was extensive but where gaps or confusion occurs it seems due to lack of understanding by CL.

• Link Manager to engage more and support.

• Module titles can be limiting or forced

• Students like it… So do parents…!

• Some planning reverted to “good old” knowledge delivery. Chase the specification…

• Constant reminders and training to ensure consistency.

• Assessment – student led with staff guidance. Include in RoA or by summary at end of the year.

• Assessment must not overburden.

• You get to know staff planning abilities very quickly!

OFSTEDOFSTED

They liked it – felt it met the national They liked it – felt it met the national agenda with regards to PLT’sagenda with regards to PLT’s

Hot on AfLHot on AfL Progress to target and how to move Progress to target and how to move

forwardforward

FutureFuture

We have stared and so we’ll finishWe have stared and so we’ll finish Review of Y7 in short term.Review of Y7 in short term. Better link to transition. Better link to transition. Flexible Learning Days in the Flexible Learning Days in the

summersummer Flexible Learning DaysGlobal Warming 2012 Olympics

Beat the Deadline Murder/Mystery

If music be the food of love…Tour de Longcroft…

Planning for FLDPlanning for FLD