Boroughmuir High School Curriculum for Excellence Update Parent Council November 2011

Planning for CfE Curricular Development  Retain 28 Periods per week  Additional teaching time to Maths (Numeracy) / English (Literacy)  Additional teaching time to HE to address Health & Wellbeing  Rationalisation of teaching time in Music/CDT/Art in line with other non-core subjects  Appointment of whole school CfE Coordinators in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB  Department Representatives to lead developments in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB  S2 Personalisation & Choice – additional period for enhancement in either Music, CDT or Art

Planning for CfE  Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Level 3 Experiences and Outcomes  Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Numeracy, Literacy & HWB Experiences and Outcomes  Departments enhance Interdisciplinary opportunities  Learning & Teaching – development of Active Learning strategies eg. Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s) and Cooperative Learning  Recognition of attainment and achievement based on Four Capacities – use of Assemblies, School Website, Award Ceremonies

Implementation of CfE  S1 CfE Level 3 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas  S2 CfE Levels 3 & 4 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas  Introduction of HWB Rota in S3/4  Assessment and Reporting using 5-14 Levels eg. Level D/E/F has ended  Pupils from age 3-14 now assessed using new CfE Levels S1 – most pupils working at Level 3 S1 – most pupils working at Level 3 S2 – pupils working at Levels 3 and 4 S2 – pupils working at Levels 3 and 4  Standardised Testing (Reading and Maths) in P7 and S2

Implementation of CfE  Reporting CEC SEEMIS Reporting Format CEC SEEMIS Reporting Format Focus on how much and how well a pupil is learning Focus on how much and how well a pupil is learning Emphasis on Formative Assessment Emphasis on Formative Assessment Is the pupil Developing, Consolidating or Secure in their learning? Is the pupil Developing, Consolidating or Secure in their learning?  Cluster Moderation in Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and Social Studies  Enhanced Cluster Activities to promote more seamless transitions eg. World of Work, Art/Literacy, Science  School Improvement Plan Priorities: Learning & Teaching Learning & Teaching CfE CfE New School New School

Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6)  Current system – pupils presently in S3+ S1/2 – broad, general subjects S1/2 – broad, general subjects S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2 S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2 S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2 S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2 S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2 S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2

Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6) Standard Grades and Intermediate 1/2 being replaced by new National Qualifications Standard Grades and Intermediate 1/2 being replaced by new National Qualifications Standard Grade National Qualifications Credit/Int 2 National 5 General/Int 1 National 4 Foundation/Access 3 Access

Proposed Senior Phase Model Junior Phase 14 x Subjects S1: 14 x Subjects 14 x Subjects S2: 14 x Subjects End of S2 - Personalisation & Choice 6 to 8 subjects (Core & Elective) S3: 6 to 8 subjects (Core & Elective) Subjects at CfE level 3&4 (3ppw) Subjects at CfE level 3&4 (3ppw) and / or / combination of and / or / combination of National Qualifications (3 ppw) National Qualifications (3 ppw) CfE Level 3 CfE Level 3 & 4 (+ 1 x P&C) S3 courses to be an enhanced learning experience inc. interdisciplinary learning CfE level 3&4 and / or / combination of Nat4/5/Access/Voc End of S3 – all subjects delivered at Nat4/5 Senior Phase 6 to 8 x National Qualifications S4: 6 to 8 x National Qualifications (3 ppw) CHOICE 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw) S5: 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw)CHOICE 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw) S6: 5 x National Qualifications (5 ppw) National 5/4/Access/Voc Higher/Nat 5/4/Voc Advanced Higher/as above

Proposed Senior Phase Model Junior Phase Allows Broad General Education S1 – 3, Personalisation and choice and an enhanced S1-3 experience with academic rigour  S1 has 14 subjects (+Health and Well Being) offered at CfE levels 3/4  S2 has 14 subjects (+ 1 period of choice) offered at CfE levels 3/4  S3 has 8 subjects, by pupil choice, (3ppw), in a combination of CfE Level 3/4 with Nat 4/5 materials and coursework introduced as necessary Senior Phase Allows pupils to study up to 8 Nat 4/5/Access but with option of less and vocational alternatives  S4 continues with 8 subjects (3ppw) allowing time for enhancement within the NQ framework.  Some pupils will bypass Nat 5 exams and start on H at end S4  S5 allows up to 5 Higher /Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives  S6 allows up to 5 AH/ H/Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives