“Making Space for Learning”

Secondary curriculum, timetable and reporting developments in

2015-2016

The Leadership Team

Paul Tough, Head of SchoolJane Hendley, Deputy i/c Early YearsHannah Cole, Deputy i/c PrimaryEleanor Loran, Deputy i/c PrimaryBen Loran, Deputy i/c PrimaryMatt Corbett, Deputy i/c Secondary Tony Fryer, Head of Key Stage 3 and 4, Secondary

Listening, evaluating

and reflecting

Redrafting our guiding statements

Crafting a new four year

strategic vision and plan

Establishing structures,

opportunities and

responsibilities

Developing teaching and

learning

The process this year

Developing teaching and learning in the Secondary school

Skills Knowledge

Dispositions Understanding

We aim to develop learners at DBIS who

possess…

How will we develop Secondary teaching and learning next year?

• New 7 day timetable with day 0s introduced• New school day with 5 lessons not 6 • 1-2-1 tutoring introduced for all• Learning for Life introduced for all

Curriculum and Timetable Structure

• Enquiry and cross disciplinary development in years 7,8 and 9

• Challenge and support for all students in their learning (ESL, ASDAN, Core Skills, CIE Maths and Critical Thinking courses introduced)

• Continuums in learning developed

Approaches to Teaching and

Learning

• Online reporting piloted • Student reflection through conferences • A window into the classroom created

Assessment, Recording and

Reporting

7 day timetable • The number of periods in the 35 period models gives a better

balance of subject occurrences throughout the cycle.

• Disrupted days, CPD, public holidays, sports days, etc., will become a day zero and have no effect on the cycle.

• After school activities will continue on the same weekly schedule as we have presently.

• One lesson per cycle is scheduled for assembly and other whole school gatherings, such as House meetings. This time will not be used for Learning for Life (PHSE) or tutoring as it currently is.

7 day timetable

• Allows for the scheduling of subjects together for collaboration/enquiry work in Yr. 7, 8 and 9.

• Allows for timetabling of student support mechanisms more effectively e.g. Targeted Support ESL classes more efficiently.

• Spreads class occurrences evenly throughout cycle.

• Creates a timetable that will be stable and adaptable as we grow and look to develop more courses in the future.

From 6 lesson (1 hour each) to 5 lessons (1 hour 5 minutes each)

Current

8.00-8.10 Registration 8.10 – 9.10 Lesson 19.10-10.10 Lesson 210.10 -10.30 Break 10.30-11.30 Lesson 311.30-12.30 Lesson 412.30-13.15 Lunch13.15-14.15 Lesson 512.15-15.15 Lesson 6

New

8.00-8.15 Tutoring8.15-8.25 Registration8.30-9.35 Lesson 19.40-10.45 Lesson 210.45- 11.05 Break11.05-12.10 Lesson 312.15-13.20 Lesson 413.20-14.10 Lunch14.10-15.15 Lesson 5

Curriculum allocationsThere are no statutory requirements for time allocated to subjects in Key Stage 3 and

Key Stage 4. Recommendations from the UK Government indicate the following:

Year 7-9

Curriculum allocations

Year 10 and 11

How will we develop Secondary teaching and learning next year?

• New 7 day timetable with day 0s introduced• New school day with 5 lessons not 6 • 1-2-1 tutoring introduced for all• Learning for Life introduced for all

Curriculum and Timetable Structure

• Enquiry and cross disciplinary development in years 7,8 and 9

• Challenge and support for all students in their learning (ESL, ASDAN, Core Skills, CIE Maths and Critical Thinking courses introduced)

• Continuums in learning developed

Approaches to Teaching and

Learning

• Online reporting piloted • Student reflection through conferences • A window into the classroom created

Assessment, Recording and

Reporting

Enquiry and skills development

Strategic use of timetable blocking to allow for cross curricular learning opportunities.

Humanities and English (Year 8) Mathematics and ICT (Year 9) Drama and Music (Year 7)

Back to back blocking also allows for the school’s new enquiry method to be strategically piloted next year in 3 year groups.

This will run parallel with the consolidation of Discovery Time (PBL) in years 7,8 and 9.

Additional Notes

Three areas in the Discovery Centre will be turned into additional secondary classrooms and a primary/secondary staff work area.

Three form entry will be extended into year seven next year. We anticipate seventy students in August.

All students will take Chinese and one other language from year seven onwards.

Other developments this and next year

Student leadership and voice

Language pathways

Inclusion and student support

School evaluation and review

(CIS)

Communication methods

Learning spaces – Library and classrooms

Evaluating the viability of

Year 12 and 13