Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Curriculum for Excellence Drop in session 1 An Inspector Calls The features HMIE may be looking for in colleges engaging with Curriculum for Excellence

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Update Some new policy documents – Outdoor Learning, Qualification Design Principles Some HMIE sources – Aspect Reports, Review Reports, Presentations re Learner Engagement SFC Annual Report Feedback from sector HMIE reporting to Curriculum for Excellence Management Board

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Defining Excellence… An appropriate starting point is likely to refer to the expected outputs and learning behaviours. At your table add some words and phrases to the sentence stem below. Young people and students who are ……………

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges In short Curriculum for Excellence is… Continued improvement of learning, teaching and assessment in the senior phase Learner Engagement – with learning and teaching and wider life of the college Continued development of skills for learning, life and work Progressive development of the 4 capacities

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Building senior phase in colleges How? Qualifications College devised programmes – potential of SCQF School-college partnerships Skills for learning, life and work Work experience Wider achievement opportunities Influence of community

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Developmental and Incremental… Avoid being complacent – we do it already More evidence than a ‘tick box’ and mechanistic approach Programmes should build on the Experiences and Outcomes of curricular areas Scope for an ambitious curriculum

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Update Some new policy documents – Outdoor Learning, Qualification Design Principles Some HMIE sources – Aspect Reports, Review Reports, Presentations re Learner Engagement SFC Annual Report Feedback from sector HMIE reporting to Curriculum for Excellence Management Board

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges A main message of reassurance… Positive picture of progress in colleges A range of practice that exemplifies college engagement with Curriculum for Excellence Curriculum for Excellence progress part of self-evaluation processes Many opportunities within courses for students to absorb the capacities, principles and attributes of Curriculum for Excellence CPD opportunities within college and external providers Practice which exemplifies the spirit and principles Learner engagement Colleges well placed for new qualifications

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges And… Avoid being complacent – we do it already More evidence than a ‘tick box’ approach Programmes should build on the Experiences and Outcomes of curricular areas

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Where do we identify the evidence? Learning and teaching approaches (curriculum delivery) – heavy emphasis on active learning Assessment practice Progressive development of the 4 capacities Curriculum design (principles) Use of technology Outdoor learning Work experience External partners Interdisciplinary learning Student engagement

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges The Ambitious Curriculum… (and creative) Interdisciplinary learning Recognition of wider achievement Practical learning and assessment activities Application Breadth Challenge and pace

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Turning the key… Turning the key...

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Our students are learning to… Cooperate, Collaborate and work in teams Quickly learn new skills and information Make decisions under stress Take prudent risks Deal with massive amounts of information Persist to solve difficult problems Make ethical and moral decisions

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Learning and Teaching Approaches Active Learning – encouraging students to ask questions, seek answers for themselves, work together and discuss ideas, challenge and come up with their own solutions Taking responsibility for learning Fostering independent learning Questioning for engagement (theory lessons in particular) Questioning for reflection

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Assessment Practice Basic level – what does it look like? Higher level – what can it look like? Challenge – application and transfer of learning to real world Feedback, feedback, feedback SQA qualifications

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Progressive Development of the 4 Capacities How to learn as well as gaining knowledge – greater knowledge and secure understanding Skills for learning, life and work Able to ask questions, explain ideas, relate well to others, demonstrate initiative Group projects and workplace experience, team working, thinking, discussion of ideas, problem solving Respect for self and others Residential experiences Students enhancing their own learning, planning and evaluations

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Curriculum Design Recognition of wider achievement Qualifications Links to SCQF Employer requirements Influence of community Inter-disciplinary learning Challenge Relevance Personalisation and choice Literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing

Scotland’s Colleges is a trading name of both the Scottish Further Education Unit and the Association of Scotland’s Colleges Next steps… What development opportunities are still required for full implementation stage of Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland’s colleges?