East Dunbartonshire Denominational Schools RERC developments 2nd November 2011

Background East Dunbartonshire Council – 10 Catholic schools 8 Primary & 2 Secondary schools All schools involved Already strong community of faith – joint planning etc. Relationship with education authority Money to support Cfe developments – BID QIO responsibility Catholic schools Joint improvement plan

Our model Need to involve all staff Annual joint in-service: - Adult level - Class level Mentor in every school Lead teachers in EDC Involvement of school chaplains Importance of management group Constant evaluation & review

Content – This is our faith From rationale to practicalities: Section 1 – nature & purpose Section 2 – Strands of faith – framework Section 3 – a Devine pedagogy – approaches Ask the question why are we doing this? From core learning back! 3 tier planning: - whole school - Whole stage - Thematic

Content – This is our faith Liturgical calendar, special events, age appropriate Quadrilateral planning: - Class - Whole school - Home - Parish More manageable - joint planning - Resourcing

Assessment Core learning – action verbs, leading to outcome Core learning – main emphasis Include in learning story / PLP Evidence base Communication between home & school Moderate across schools / sectors

Whole school planner

Stage planners

Thematic Planners