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2. Knightswood Secondary School
S2 Personalisation & Choice Information Evening
We’re introducing Curriculum for Excellence to raise standards in learning and transform education in Scotland.
So what’s new?
What’s the big difference?
Well, Curriculum for Excellence is all about bringing real life into the classroom.
And taking lessons beyond the classroom.
It’s about bringing life to learning.
And learning to life.
Curriculum for Excellence focuses on the importance of improving your child’s knowledge, and developing skills in literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing.
And promotes the ability to learn – a skill for life that will help young people go on to further study, to secure work and to navigate through life.
It promises to support children in every way possible, so everyone can fulfil their potential and make the most of life’s opportunities.
What’s more, it will help your child to be a successful learner, confident individual, responsible citizen and effective contributor.

3. Honesty Ambition Respect Responsibility Inclusion
Knightswood Secondary ‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’
Mrs Kay Dingwall
Head Teacher
Honesty Ambition Respect Responsibility Inclusion

4. Curriculum for Excellence
You will already be aware that CfE :
is a planned ‘learning journey’ from 3 to 18
improves learning and teaching and makes it more relevant to the modern world
supports the vision, values, ethos and life of the school community
supports learning in curricular areas, through interdisciplinary learning, in different contexts
provides opportunities for personal growth and achievement
develops skills for learning, life and work

5. Curriculum for Excellence
Equipping our children with the knowledge and skills we believe they will need.
Preparing young people for an ever changing world.
…….to succeed in a future we don’t yet know
…….to secure jobs yet to be invented
…….to harness knowledge yet to be discovered.
…….to build self-esteem and 4R’s
(Resilience, Reciprocity, Reflectiveness and Resourcefulness)
‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’

6. The curriculum • broad and relevant education – literacy
• general education till the end of S3 with some personalisation and choice at the end of S2
• covers all of the 8 curricular areas
All staff have responsibility for:
– literacy
– numeracy
– health and wellbeing 6

7. Curriculum for Excellence
Importance of development of core skills
- literacy and numeracy
- health and wellbeing
- learning to learn
Importance of job satisfaction
- Most people hope for ‘a good job’
- Your job becomes a big part of your life
- Developing flexible learning skills

8. KSS courses aim to nurture all our learners to be:
– successful learners
– confident individuals
– responsible citizens
– effective contributors
We aim to maximise their achievement, develop their skills and personal attributes, get them ready for a happy and successful life.
So why change?
Well, this is the next progressive step for our education system.
We see this as a positive move in preparing children and young people for an ever-changing world.
And, as you can see, there are many advantages to be gained.
It is all about forward thinking, progression and building on Scotland’s strong reputation for providing a great education.

9. Mrs Mandy McCreaner Depute Head Teacher (S2)
Knightswood Secondary ‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’
Support at Knightswood
Mrs Mandy McCreaner
Depute Head Teacher (S2)
Honesty Ambition Respect Responsibility Inclusion

10. The learning journey: S1/2/3 (Broad General Education)
Experiences and Outcomes (E & O’s) at Levels 3 & 4
7 subjects in S3 (5 subjects for DSS pupils)
S4/5/6 (Senior Phase)
National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
5 subjects in S5 (3 for DSS pupils)
Difficult time! Easy to get lost.
3 basic questions pupils want answers to.

11. Personalisation and Choice
At this stage, our S2 pupils are given the opportunity to have some choice in their final year of the Broad General Education - S3
These choices ensure coverage of the 8 curricular areas:
Expressive Arts
Languages and Literacy
Health and Wellbeing
Mathematics and Numeracy
Religious and Moral Education
Sciences
Social Studies
Technologies

12. Achievement and Attainment
Most of the young people at KSS will achieve 6 or 7 National Qualifications by the end of S4 at the level most appropriate to their ability. However, wider achievement is also important and all young people should be developing important skills for life and work such as communication, team work, resilience, resourcefulness etc.

13. Activities out-with the classroom
At KSS there is a great wealth of opportunity for young people to become involved in and out-with the classroom for personal development and achievement. A selection of which are below: Football School Excursions Netball School Orchestra Basketball Tenner Challenge Duke of Edinburgh Eco group Class Rep/House Captains Saltire Award

14. New National Qualification Previous/existing National Qualification
SCQF Level
New National Qualification
Replaces
Previous/existing National Qualification 1
National 1
>
Access 1 2
National 2
Access 2 3
National 3
Access 3 Standard Grade (Foundation level) 4
National 4
Standard Grade (General level) Intermediate 1 5
National 5
Standard Grade (Credit level) Intermediate 2 6
Higher (new)
Higher 7
Advanced Higher (new)
Advanced Higher
National 3 and 4 Courses will not be graded.
They will be assessed Pass/Fail within the Centre.
National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Courses will be graded A – D

15. Personalisation and Choice
The Do’s and Dont’s when choosing!
Do -
Choose a balanced timetable, range of different types of subjects
Listen to advice
Think about enjoyment, satisfaction and hard work!
Don’t –
Think about friends and their choices
Teachers or classes

16. S2 Personalisation and Choice 2018
Pupil Name : ______________ Class : 2___
All pupils will be taking English and Maths. You will also study Religious Education, Physical Education and Social Education.
Choose ONE subject from each of the columns bel
ow. Choose a SECOND subject choice from each column.
Remember you cannot choose the same subject twice.
Social Subject
Science Subject
Technology Subject
Creative Subject
Elective Subject
Requested Course
1st_______________
1st______________ _
2nd_______________
2nd______________
Parental Signature : ___________________________
Date / / 18
Art & Design Or
Business
Design & Manufacture
Drama
Dance
Music
Physical Education
Spanish
DSS
Geography Or
History
Modern Studies
Biology Or
Chemistry
Physics
Computer &
Information Science
Administration Or
Computer Games Design
Graphic Communication
Physics
French
Chemistry
Creative Industries
DSS
Art & Design Or
Business
Design & Manufacture
Drama
Music
French
Physical Education

17. Support at Knightswood Ms Karen Whelehan
Knightswood Secondary ‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’
Support at Knightswood
Ms Karen Whelehan
Principal Teacher Pastoral Care
with responsibility for S2 Social Education
Honesty Ambition Respect Responsibility Inclusion

18. Our Programme for S2 at soc ed
Date
Activity
19th February
S2 Assembly outlining the journey ahead for pupils making choices.
Encouraged to create an account on My World of Work website
26th February
All S2 pupils to attend ICT suite during Social Education to work through My World of Work website
5th March
12th March
Pupil Carousel – 12 stations of the range of subject areas with S3 to S6 pupils sharing detail about the coursework, reasons for choosing it and how they can progress in the subject
19th March
Glasgow University Widening Participation programme to raise awareness of further education and increase aspiration levels
26th March
Employer carousel – 12 stations of visiting employment fields sharing their knowledge, experience and skills of their day to day job

19. What next?
All S2 pupils will have a 1 to 1 interview with their Pastoral Care Teacher from 19th March to finalise their choices
Group talks from Skills Development Scotland have taken place during social education since January to support their decision making
Learning Pathway booklets were issued at Tutor Time, discussed and taken home to help you discuss and support their choices
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 28th March for the S2 Parents Evening (5.00 to 7.30pm)
Completed forms should then be returned by Thursday 29th March to their Pastoral Care Teacher.

20. Help your child plan their future - Information for parents
Anne McMaster
Careers Adviser
Advisers to add their name and date of presentation

21. Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
SDS is the national skills body supporting people and businesses throughout Scotland
We work in partnership with other agencies to enable people to reach their potential
Introduce the work of SDS
Advisers can personalise the delivery with details of the partnership working in their school

22. SDS support for S2 pupils One to one career discussions
Group work sessions delivered to tutor groups
Introduction to My World of Work

23. My World of Work is Scotland’s careers information and advice web service
it can support you as a parent / carer for careers advice and information, as well as helping you help your child
myworldofwork.co.uk
Opportunity to mention our website My World of Work – myworldofwork.co.uk - and the fact that they will use it to progress through school and beyond.

24. S2 reports at the back of the Hall with Pastoral Care teachers.
Knightswood Secondary ‘A place of excellence and an excellent place to be’
Any general questions?
S2 reports at the back of the Hall with Pastoral Care teachers.
We are happy to try to answer any specific questions.
Thank you for coming.