Curriculum for Excellence Parent Council Representatives Arbroath High School 26 May 2011 Education Service

What does CfE mean for my child? Broad General Education (BGE) 3-15 –planned using CfE experiences and outcomes Early level pre-school to P1 first level P2 to P4 second levelP5 to P7 third & fourth level S1 to S3 Fewer experiences and outcomes within broader levels –Reduces clutter –Gives ‘space’ to broaden and deepen learning – so challenges and stretches all learners to develop a more secure understanding –Avoids superficial (short-term) learning and overly rapid (insecure) progress Senior Phase S4-6 –planned using SQA and other qualification arrangements Literacy, Numeracy and aspects of Health and Wellbeing now responsibility of all teachers More active involvement in learning –Greater ownership and responsibility for all learners to contribute to planning, undertaking & evaluating their learning –More diverse approaches - including collaborative / cooperative learning Education Service

What does CfE mean for my child? Systematic planning and learning of transferable skills: S1-6 –Skills for learning, life and work Learning more meaningful, relevant and better set in context –Applying learning through interdisciplinary work and using partners from outwith the school Profiling of progress and achievement –Eventually for all pupils at all stages –Immediately for all S3 pupils by end of 2012/13 Assessment more 'valid' and 'reliable' –Assessment used for and as learning as well as a measure of learning Better transitions –P7-S1 Appointment in all Angus secondary schools of dedicated ‘transition teachers’ –positive progression from school 16+ Learning Choices – Scottish Government initiative to identify and support all learners into a positive and sustained destination Education Service

Progress in 2010/11 First full year of CfE 3 rd and 4 th level CfE Experiences and Outcomes used to –plan learning in S1 broad general education –prepare new S2 broad general education for 2011/12 Good progress with assessment and moderation - in line with national guidance –Use of ‘breadth, challenge and application’ to plan, carry out and moderate assessment First reports to parents in CfE format –Developing, consolidating, secure 22 schools piloting the systematic planning and development of transferable skills –Skills for learning, life and work Increasing expertise in making learning ‘active’ Progressive development of S1-3 and S4-6 Angus curriculum model for 2013/14 Education Service

Next steps All schools have three year plans for CfE (11/12 – 13/14) In 2011/12, focus on: –Planning and tracking learning (OTwL) –Rolling out S2 broad general education –Developing S3 broad general education for (2012/13) –Continuing to develop confidence and expertise in assessment and moderation –Raising awareness of draft documents are released by SQA and offering feedback to help shape new national qualifications –Profiling learning (notably for S3 by 2012/13) –Continuing to support active learning (Co-op; MIE; FSIN) –Extending systematic planning of transferable skills across all schools –Increasing confidence and effectiveness in Literacy / Numeracy / Health and Wellbeing as responsibility of all –Finalising curriculum guidelines for 2013/14 and beyond –Informing and engaging parents Education Service

Comparing old and new SCQF Level Current qualifications New qualifications Start from 1/2Access 1 & 2Access 1 & 2 (revised)2013/14 3Access 3Access 3 (revised)2013/14 4Standard Grade (Gen) Intermediate 1 (end 14/15) National 42013/14 5Standard Grade (Cred) Intermediate 2 (end 14/15) National 52013/14 6Higher (end 14/15) Higher (Revised)2014/15 7Advanced Higher (end 14/15) Advanced Higher (Revised)2015/16 Education Service

CfE curriculum structure in Angus 2013/14 onward Curriculum guidelines being drafted in partnership with schools Guidelines balance consistency across schools with appropriate local flexibility within schools to: –Meet learning needs –Improve efficiency and allow for collaboration and partnership –Maintain and extend diversity of courses and learning opportunities All learners sustain a Broad General Education to end of S3 –Learning across all curriculum areas and all/almost all subjects –Option choice for Senior Phase in S3 Senior Phase S4-6 is a ‘single cohort’ –Classes organised by level of study not stage Five choices at each stage in S4-6 ….. but …. Local flexibility to offer six (in S4 only) through an early start to English and Maths part way through S3 Education Service

CfE curriculum structure in Angus English and Maths for almost all to the end of S4 plus three or four other subject ‘options’ In S4 –Most learners follow National 4 or National 5 courses In S5 –National 4 in S4: progress vertically to National 5 and/or laterally to further National 4 in S5 –National 5 in S4: progress vertically to Highers in S5 and/or laterally to further National 5 in S5 In S6 –Higher in S5: progress vertically to Advanced Higher and/or laterally to further Highers in S6 –National 5 in S5: progress vertically to Highers and/or laterally to further National 5 in S6 Education Service

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