1. Auchmuty High School Continuing the Journey towards a Curriculum for Excellence

2. How Did We Do Last Year?  Attendance up significantly to 93.9%  Exclusions down significantly to half of year before.  91% of our students achieving a positive destination. (93% when they left. Keep in touch.)  The new timetable and move to ‘college ethos’ proved very successful.  A huge range of electives, clubs, concerts, events and activities across the school that have further enriched the curriculum.  Wider community links with industry and organisations continue to flourish.

3. Examination Results Five years ago we set ourselves the target of achieving: 1.30%+ at five Credit passes.( 25%- was typical) 2.10%+ at five Higher passes in S5.(4%- was typical) 3.20%+ at three Higher passes in S5 (18%+ was typical) We have now consistently achieved our targets for the past three years and more. Our results in these areas are consistently better than our PIPS predictions.

4. Reaching The Next Level We have the potential to achieve our new targets:  40%+ at 5+ National 5 by end of S4  85%+ at 5+ National 4 by the end of S4  95%+ at 5+ National 3 by the end of S4  13%+ at 5+ National 6 by end of S5  30%+ at 3+ National 6 by end of S5  55%+ at 1+ National 6 by the end of S5 Consistently strong performance within quite narrow parameters on a yearly basis.

5. What Else Do We Need To DO? Fully review and focus on effective teaching and learning strategies. How we teach is every bit as important as what we teach. Ensure that all target setting, monitoring and mentoring systems are fully reviewed and operated effectively. Try to reduce development time demands for new courses and exams and time spent outside of the classroom by individual teachers. Ensure that testing adds to the learning experience and does not detract from it. National 5 testing was difficult last year. Ensure that our expectations and practices in S1 to S3 are appropriately demanding of our students as we build towards the Senior Phase.. Keep developing our academic performance as part of the development of the potential of the new school.

6. Curriculum Evolution Moving towards a true: BGE in S1 to S3 & Senior Phase S4 to S6

7. S1 12 3 4567 Curricular AreaMaths and Numeracy English and Literacy SciencesSocial Subjects Expressive Arts Technolo gies Modern Language Enrichmen t RMEHealth and Wellbeing Total Period Allocation55334.533213.5 33 SubjectsMaths (5)English (5)Sciences (3) Social Subs (3) Art and Design (2) Technical (2) FrenchSkills Developme nt (1) REPE (2) Music (2)IT(1)GermanElective (1) Home Ec (0.5) Drama (0.5) Spanish - not initially PSE (1) Comments S1 Curriculum 1.Literacy, numeracy and HWB the responsibility of all. 2.IDL developed in a meaningful way across each faculty. 3.Skills development of communication, collaborative learning and presentation seen as key. 4.Deconstruction of Senior Phase outcomes to inform better practice in BGE.

8. S2 1234567 Curricular AreaMaths and Numeracy English and Literacy SciencesSocial Subjects Expressive Arts Technol ogies Modern Language Enrichmen t RMEHealth and Wellbeing Total Period Allocation5533433313 33 SubjectsMaths (5)English (5)Sciences(3 ) Social Subs (3) Art and Design (2) Technica l (2) FrenchSkills Developm ent (1) REPE (2) Music (2)IT (1)GermanElective (2) Home Ec (0) Spanish - not initially PSE (1) S2 Curriculum 1.Literacy, numeracy and HWB the responsibility of all. 2.IDL developed in a meaningful way across each faculty. 3.Skills development of communication, collaborative learning and presentation seen as key. 4.Deconstruction of Senior Phase outcomes to inform better practice in BGE.

9. S3 123456789 Curricular AreaMaths and Numeracy English and Literacy SciencesSocial Subjects Expressive Arts Technologie s Modern Language Enrichment1Enrichment 2 RMEHealth and Wellbeing Total Period Allocation44333333313 33 Level 4Maths and Numeracy English and Literacy ChemistryGeographyArt and Design Administrati on+IT FrenchArt and Design GeographyRMEPE (2) PhysicsHistoryMusicComputing Science GermanMusicHistory PSE (1) BiologyModern Studies DramaGraphic Comm. SpanishDramaModern Studies Engineering Science RMEPEHospitality PERME Business Managemen t Music Technology Administrati on+IT Chemistry Practical Woodworkin g Computing Science Physics Graphic Comm. Biology HospitalityEngineering Science Music Technology Business Managemen t Practical Woodworkin g Spanish Media Studies A range of shorter classes made available on rotation Level 3Maths and Numeracy English and Literacy SciencesSocial Subjects Free Choice Modern Language (1) Enrichme nt (2) A range of shorter classes made available on rotation RMEPE (2) 33 1.Maintaining a true BGE into S3 for the first time. 2. Allows for specialisation and choice depending on the level reached. 3. Huge flexibility in the range of courses offered. 4. Ensures that each faculty will compete for students through to the end of S3. 5. S3 projects and choice reviews continue.

10. S4 Curriculum All students still study: Maths x 4 periods English x 4 periods

11. S5 and S6 Curriculum

12. Combined Senior Phase Timetable Shown above are two possible combined senior phase model. We are keen to explore these possibilities. Our objective is to maximise access to National 3 to National 5 courses across the Senior Years. S4 Students attempting National 6 would be a possibility.

13. Other Significant Developments Engineering course delivered with Fife College and industry partner. GAP vocational provision within S4. Skills for Work courses within S4. Front of House Team and School Productions. First Chances and Nuffield courses each year. Career Academy Approach coming soon. Co-operative approach to delivering the wider curriculum and the AHS Co-operative trust fund. RAFA model of Q.I. to be developed.

14. Concluding Statement The curriculum for excellence has already delivered a great deal of change to the educational provision of Auchmuty H.S. We continue to evolve the academic provision to fully deliver a BGE followed by a true Senior Phase. Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and IDL are key themes across each faculty. Wider partnerships across the local community are seen as a vital part of our provision. How we teach as well as what we teach is the key theme of our school based C.P.D. for this year.

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