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A Focus on Leadership

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Curriculum Design / Architecture S1 S1 Transition Year Allocation

EnglishModern Language

43

Mathematics 4

Religious Education 2

Physical Education 2

PSHE 1

Core 16

Science 3

Social Science 3

Performing Arts 3

Art & Design 2

Technology / ICT 3

Elective 14

Total 30

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Curriculum Design / ArchitectureS2 / S3 Curriculum Allocation

EnglishModern Language*

53

Mathematics* 5

Religious Education 2

Physical Education 2

PSHE 1

Core 18

Option 1 3

Option 2 3

Option 3 3

Option 4 3

Elective 12

Total 30In S3 Vocational option / Modern LanguagesVocational pupils receive 4 sessions of Mathematics

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S3/S4

Pupils able to choose vocational option at end of S2 Offered over S3/S4 - 4 sessions Organised over two double sessions Pupils opting for vocational curriculum to receive 4

sessions of Mathematics in S3

Vocational Curriculum

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Option Certification

Construction Skills Intermediate 1 & 2

Early Education & Child Care Intermediate 1 & 2

Beauty Therapy SVQ

Call centre Skills SVQ

Leisure & recreation Certificated

Motor Mechanics SVQ

Vocational Curriculum

Future Developments Certification

Hospitality Intermediate 1 & 2

Finance Intermediate 1 & 2

Sports Management Intermediate 1 & 2

Future development into S5/6

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What should be the Next Steps?Analysis of present curriculum S1-S3 set

against the values, purposes and principles of ACfE

Any new curriculum must ensure learning through

The ethos and life of the school as a communityCurriculum areas and subjectsInter-discipline projects and studiesOpportunities for personal achievementPersonalisation of learning and choiceNew timetabling structuresAssessment/Certification

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Curriculum StructureS4 – S6 Curriculum 2010 Allocation

English 5

Mathematics 4

Religious Education 2

Physical Education 2

PSHE 1

Core 14

Option 1 4

Option 2 4

Option 3 4

Option 4 4

Elective 16

Total 30

Students continue to study Mathematics until Intermediate 1 achieved

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School Improvement

Continuity CurriculumTeachersMethodology

ProgressionOpportunitiesPertinent Guidance Learning and Teaching

Co-operative LearningSharing good practice

Vision RelationshipsRestorative

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School Improvement Supporting Change 2004-2007

Phase 1 August – OctoberAttainment analysisCelebrating Success

School certificatesMerit awardsAward ceremony

Target setting

Phase 2 October – DecemberS5/6 Student / staff reviewClass Visits

Phase 3 January – MarchS4 Review evidenceS3 review evidenceClass Visits

Phase 4 April – JuneS1 Review EvidenceS2 Review Evidence

Target Groups S2 – S4 identified

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School Improvement Supporting Change 2007 - 2010

Phase 1 August – OctoberPromoted staff identify target groupsMeet with pupils / parentsAgree targets to be set for sessionClarify the role of HT, SMT, PT and teacher in processJoint Planning 3 – 18Examining effective transitions

New approach to target setting

Next StepsProgression 3 – 18Joint Development Planning 3 - 18

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“If the first challenge of change is to ensure that it’s desirable and the second

challenge is to make it durable, the biggest challenge of all is to make it durable and

sustainable”Hargreaves & Fink

Sustainable Leadership

School Improvement Supporting Change 2007 - 2010