1. S1 Curriculum Information Evening Tuesday 7 November, 2017
Entitlements For All

2. Introductions Mr Paul Cassidy – Head Teacher
Mrs Morag McLoughlan – DHT, Curriculum
Ms Lesley Allen – DHT, Year Head
Mr Ally MacLeod – DHT, Year Head

3. Aims of Evening To raise awareness of school values and ethos
To inform parents about the curriculum and the 5 entitlements for all
To provide an opportunity to meet some staff who are leading learning in these 5 areas of the curriculum

5. Stirling High School Vision and Aims
Stirling High School is a community where we are committed to doing our best. We REACH out to support everyone through developing:
Resilience – We strive to instil confidence and determination in all members of our school
Ethos - We strive to develop respect understanding and acceptance of everyone
Achievement - We strive to enable all of our learners to achieve their best
Community - We strive to prepare our pupils to contribute as local and global citizens
Health - We strive to inspire healthy, happy, creative and aspirational young people   Through developing resilience, ethos, achievement, community and health, the school aims create the support and environment for our young people to be the best that they can be.

6. Be The Best You Can Be

7. 5 Basic Expectations 2. Show respect. 3. Be prepared and punctual.
1. Follow instructions immediately.
2. Show respect.
3. Be prepared and punctual.
4. Strive to succeed.
5. Wear school uniform.

8. The Curriculum
Broad General Education: S1 – S3
Senior Phase: S4 – S6

9. 7 Principles of Curriculum Design
Challenge & Enjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation & Choice
Coherence
Relevance

10. Broad General Education, S1 – S3
Curriculum is organised into 8 Curriculum Areas:
Mathematics
Languages (English & Modern Language)
Religious and Moral Education (RME) - Core
Health & Wellbeing (PE & PSE) - Core
Science
Social Studies
Expressive Arts
Technologies

11. These 5 Areas are Entitlements for ALL
Curriculum in S1 & S2
Pupils experience a curriculum covering 8 Curriculum Areas
These 8 areas spread over 16 subjects in S1 and 18 subjects in S2
Curriculum has been designed around level 3 Experiences and Outcomes
Teachers in each subject have responsibility to embed Literacy, Numeracy, Health and Wellbeing, Digital Skills, Skills for Work (Developing The Young Workforce – DYW)
These 5 Areas are Entitlements for ALL

12. Settling In Interviews/Survey
All young people meet with PT PS/ DHT in first term. A survey was held to capture how they felt about their transition
Headlines
Almost everyone said they enjoyed being at secondary school
Liked meeting new people
Like having more subjects/different teachers and moving between classes
Like 50 minutes per lesson/ find their learning interesting/fun challenging
Like more freedom/responsibility
Food

13. Settling In Interviews/Survey
Subjects they particularly enjoyed: PE
Health and Food Technology
English
Science
Design and Technology
Computing
Art
Business Education