Woodfarm High School

P7 Parents’ EveningP7 Parents’ Evening

Thursday 16Thursday 16thth May 2013 May 2013

Welcome

Woodfarm High School is a high performing Woodfarm High School is a high performing school with excellent resources and school with excellent resources and committed staff. We are all proud to be part committed staff. We are all proud to be part of the Woodfarm community. We have high of the Woodfarm community. We have high expectations and welcome the support of our expectations and welcome the support of our parents in ensuring our school builds on our parents in ensuring our school builds on our achievements and continues to improve.achievements and continues to improve.

Format of the EveningWelcome and IntroductionWelcome and Introduction Ann Stewart Ann Stewart Head Teacher Head Teacher

Vision, Values and Aims - Inclusion, Attainment, Achievement and Vision, Values and Aims - Inclusion, Attainment, Achievement and

Progress for AllProgress for All

School StructuresSchool Structures Rosemary Craig DHTRosemary Craig DHT

Pupil PerspectivePupil Perspective

Pastoral Support TeamPastoral Support Team

Refreshments and an opportunity for questionsRefreshments and an opportunity for questions

HMI Report Published 6th December 2011:

Improvements in performanceImprovements in performance - - excellentexcellent

Learners’ experiences Learners’ experiences - very good- very good Meeting learning needs Meeting learning needs - excellent- excellent The curriculum The curriculum - very good- very good Improvement through self-evaluationImprovement through self-evaluation - -

excellentexcellent

Curriculum for Excellence

Transforming the way education is Transforming the way education is delivered for all 3-18 year olds – wherever delivered for all 3-18 year olds – wherever they learnthey learn

Aims to raise standards of learning and Aims to raise standards of learning and teaching, improve knowledge and teaching, improve knowledge and understanding and develop skillsunderstanding and develop skills

Aims to close the gap between lowest and Aims to close the gap between lowest and highest performershighest performers

Vision

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) sets out a Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) sets out a clear vision of the purposes to which the clear vision of the purposes to which the education of Scotland’s young people education of Scotland’s young people should be directed. The four key purposes should be directed. The four key purposes are are to enable young people to become to enable young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective responsible citizens and effective contributors to societycontributors to society. .

Challenge

‘ ‘To design a curriculum that is less To design a curriculum that is less crowded and better connected offering crowded and better connected offering more choice and enjoyment that will more choice and enjoyment that will prepare our children for adult life in the prepare our children for adult life in the 2121stst century.’ century.’

Work very closely with our cluster primary Work very closely with our cluster primary schools to ensure coherent, relevant, schools to ensure coherent, relevant, progressive learning experiencesprogressive learning experiences

Putting the Learner at the centre

Getting it right for every childGetting it right for every child Personal Learning Planning – e-portfolios Personal Learning Planning – e-portfolios

and Profiles of Achievementand Profiles of Achievement BenchmarkingBenchmarking Target settingTarget setting Tracking and monitoringTracking and monitoring ReportingReporting

How is the curriculum structured?

• MathematicsMathematics

• LanguagesLanguages

• SciencesSciences ) )

• TechnologiesTechnologies ) Environmental Studies ) Environmental Studies

• Social SubjectsSocial Subjects ) )

• Religious and Moral EducationReligious and Moral Education

• Health and Well-BeingHealth and Well-Being ) now includes P.E. ) now includes P.E.

• Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts

How is the curriculum structured?

• Early Level – Nursery to P1Early Level – Nursery to P1

• First Level – P2 to P4First Level – P2 to P4

• Second Level – P5 to P7Second Level – P5 to P7

• Third & Fourth Level – S1 - S3Third & Fourth Level – S1 - S3

• (Fourth Level broadly equates to SCQF level 4)(Fourth Level broadly equates to SCQF level 4)

• S4 – S6 - Senior Phase - National QualificationsS4 – S6 - Senior Phase - National Qualifications

The broad, general educationThe S1 Experience

EnglishEnglish5 periods5 periods Creative Creative 3 periods3 periods

MathsMaths 4 periods4 periods Tech Tech 3 periods3 periods

FrenchFrench 3 periods3 periods PE PE 3 periods3 periods

ScienceScience 3 periods3 periods PSHE PSHE 1 period 1 period

Soc Sub 3 periods DramaSoc Sub 3 periods Drama 1 period1 period

B.I.TB.I.T 3 periods 3 periods RME RME 1 period1 period

SCQF Level Current Qualifications New National Qualifications

1 & 2 Access 1 and Access 2 ➔

National 1 and National 2

3 Access 3Standard Grade

(Foundation level)➔ National 3

4 Standard Grade (General level)Intermediate 1

➔ National 4

5 5 Standard Grade

(Credit level)Intermediate 2

➔ National 5

6 6 Higher

➔ Higher (new)

7 7 Advanced Higher

➔ Advanced Higher (new)

Results Analysis S6

20020077

20020088

20020099

20120100

20112011 2012

SCQF Level SCQF Level 66

3 or more3 or more38.638.6 44.44.

7751.951.9 53.53.

7755.055.0 59.6

SCQF Level SCQF Level 66

5 or more5 or more27.327.3 26.26.

2239.339.3 39.39.

7745.645.6 46.8

SCQF Level SCQF Level 77

1 or more1 or more18.218.2 17.17.

7731.931.9 27.27.

9927.527.5 30.1

Woodfarm High School

Community Involvement

School website

S1 Awards Ceremony

Interdisciplinary Learning

Sponsored walk

Supported Study

French trip

Councils & Committees

The School Day

Period 1Period 1 8.45 – 9.358.45 – 9.35Period 2Period 2 9.35 – 10.259.35 – 10.25

IntervalInterval Period 3Period 3 10.40 – 11.3010.40 – 11.30 Period 4Period 4 11.30 – 12.2011.30 – 12.20

LunchLunchPeriod 5Period 5 1.05 – 1.551.05 – 1.55Period 6Period 6 1.55 – 2.45 (Wed, Fri)1.55 – 2.45 (Wed, Fri)Period 7Period 7 2.45 – 3.35 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)2.45 – 3.35 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)

Organisation of Teaching Groups

Classes are formed using transfer Classes are formed using transfer information from the primary schoolsinformation from the primary schools

Placed in class groupings e.g 1Placed in class groupings e.g 11, 1, 1122

Practical sets e.g Maths, Science 1A, 1BPractical sets e.g Maths, Science 1A, 1B Classes set on ability – Maths, EnglishClasses set on ability – Maths, English Placed in pastoral groups e.g 1S, 1T – key Placed in pastoral groups e.g 1S, 1T – key

person who will know your child wellperson who will know your child well

Extra Curricular Activities

DanceDance Football for boys and girlsFootball for boys and girls NetballNetball Speaking Competitions / Spelling BeeSpeaking Competitions / Spelling Bee AthleticsAthletics BadmintonBadminton Music Music Trip to FranceTrip to France

Induction Days –20, 21 June 2013

Pupils placed in their August classesPupils placed in their August classes A sample timetable for two daysA sample timetable for two days Meet with their Pastoral Support TeacherMeet with their Pastoral Support Teacher Prefects will accompany classesPrefects will accompany classes Special lunch arrangementsSpecial lunch arrangements After school activitiesAfter school activities

Other Information

Pupil ParticipationPupil Participation Rights Respecting School Level 1Rights Respecting School Level 1 UniformUniform Cashless cafeteriaCashless cafeteria Attendance and LatecomingAttendance and Latecoming Promote sustainability – Green FlagPromote sustainability – Green Flag S6 Buddy SupportS6 Buddy Support

Parent Council

The Parent Council is a group of parents The Parent Council is a group of parents selected by members of the Parent Forum to selected by members of the Parent Forum to represent all the parents of children at a represent all the parents of children at a school.  Parent Councils are very flexible school.  Parent Councils are very flexible and this flexibility allows parents to choose and this flexibility allows parents to choose a Parent Council which reflects their school a Parent Council which reflects their school and will encourage parents to get involved. and will encourage parents to get involved.

Parent Council activities include:

Supporting the work of the schoolSupporting the work of the schoolGathering and representing parents' views to Gathering and representing parents' views to the Head Teacher, ERC and Education the Head Teacher, ERC and Education Scotland (HMIE)Scotland (HMIE)Promoting contact between the school, parents, Promoting contact between the school, parents, pupilspupilsFundraising, Organising eventsFundraising, Organising eventsBeing involved in the appointment of senior Being involved in the appointment of senior staff. staff.

Forthcoming Events

French Trip Coffee Morning-Saturday French Trip Coffee Morning-Saturday 1818thth May at 10.00am – all welcome May at 10.00am – all welcome

Giffnock Car Boot SaleGiffnock Car Boot Sale Woodfarm Summer Fete – Sat 8Woodfarm Summer Fete – Sat 8thth June June Opportunity to purchase school Opportunity to purchase school

uniform – Thursday 20uniform – Thursday 20thth June, 3.30 – June, 3.30 – 5.30pm – School ‘street area’5.30pm – School ‘street area’

Support Team

Pastoral A. McVake, L. Strain, S. McCracken, L. Douch

SfL J. Chalmers

Behaviour D. Rose

Any concerns

Contact us – 0141 577 2600Contact us – 0141 577 2600