1. Post-Primary Review Group June 031 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK Towards a more relevant, enjoyable and motivating curriculum for young people in Northern Ireland

2. Post-Primary Review Group June 032 The debate & process so far Ap-Oct 00 Consulted on framework (aim, objectives, skills, values and areas) June 2001Proposals sent to DE & ETI (stat framework /non-stat content too radical) Jan 2002Revised proposals to Council (Primary OK – KS3 not radical enough) Ap-Oct 02Consultation on detail of primary Discussion paper on KS3 &4 Feb 03 Consultation outcomes & advice to on Primary and KS4 to DE Aug 03Detailed consultation on KS3

3. Post-Primary Review Group June 033 Structure 1Quick overview of primary 2Quick overview of Key Stage 4 3Focus on Key Stage 3 and issues for forthcoming consultation Aug-Nov 03

4. Post-Primary Review Group June 034 Primary

5. Post-Primary Review Group June 035 Foundation Stage Outcomes of Consultation Foundation Stage 90+% Pre-school and Years 1 and 286% Year 2 as a transition year 82%

6. Post-Primary Review Group June 036 Key Stage 1 & 2 Outcomes Curriculum in Areas 90% Content of Areas 90+% Areas as suggested 70% PE with Personal Development 67% Emphasis on skills 94% Flexible entitlement 92% Include Languages in Primary 82% Pupil Profile 90%

7. Post-Primary Review Group June 037 Implementation Collaboratively planned INSET programme Building on -Enriched Curriculum Pilot -Personal Development pilot -Assessment for Learning Pilot Strategic approach to Languages in PS Support in the form of Sample Teaching Plans (Lesson Plans etc to follow)

8. Post-Primary Review Group June 038 Big issue for Primary Curriculum and Assessment is the Transfer Test! Promotes rote learning rather than creative investigation Emphasises knowledge acquisition as opposed to skills development and formative Assessment for |Learning Promotes single subjects, eg. Science as opposed to The World Around Us NFER research ‘NIC and Transfer Test mutually incompatible’.

9. Post-Primary Review Group June 039 KEY STAGE 4

10. Post-Primary Review Group June 0310 Key Stage 4: Issue of Flexibility Flexibility to respond to the PP Review Flexibility to introduce more vocational/work-related courses Restoring decision-making to schools Current requirements inflexible Certain requirements particularly unpopular e.g. Languages and Science DE dis-application to allow flexibility (tends to be confined to less able)

11. Post-Primary Review Group June 0311 Proposed core at KS4 Consultation Outcomes Skills, PSHE, citizenship, employability 53% Application of number 81.1% Communication 81.5% ICT 86.4% Working with others 83.5% Self management 83.6% Problem-solving 83.3% Local and Global Citizenship 71.9% Personal, Social and Health Education 77.2% Employability 81.7%

12. Post-Primary Review Group June 0312 KS4 Consultation Outcomes Different types of qualifications for all 95% Not encouraged to complete at 17 90% Encourage some to take less exams 86% Languages starting in Primary 96% Healthy exercise part of the PSHE 79%

13. Post-Primary Review Group June 0313 Key Stage 4 Recommendations New flexible core from September 2004? Encourage schools to - include vocational/work-related courses - expand the range of practical experiences Support for pilot initiatives in Citizenship, Employability and PSHE Guidance on healthy exercise

14. Post-Primary Review Group June 0314 Key Stage 3

15. Post-Primary Review Group June 0315 Proposed Timescale Council meeting 17 June Consultation end Aug to end Nov 03 Opportunity for DETAILED FEEDBACK Advice December 03 Piloting and support from 04 Phased implementation from 05

16. Post-Primary Review Group June 0316 KS 3- The Issues Consensus about need for PSHE, Citizenship and Employability Curriculum already crowded 12 subjects+ 3 unacceptable Cohort Study findings -disjointed subject silos -few connections -no understanding of skills - ‘compliance without engagement’ (NFER) -Evidence of stalling and turn off

17. Post-Primary Review Group June 0317 KS 3: 2002 Proposals Areas as opposed to subjects Focus on relevance, skills and connections Statements of entitlement rather than detailed programmes of study; Learning outcomes if desired; Flexibility to respond to the PP Review - a two year KS 3 for most, if not all; - discretion to develop different models (Year 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12).

18. Post-Primary Review Group June 0318 2002 Consultation Outcomes Areas not subjects 45% (55% against) Areas proposed 54% Statements of entitlement 71% Desirable outcomes 83% Two year Key Stage 3 23% (77% against) Additional flexibility 62% Phased Implementation 95% Piloting 98%

19. Post-Primary Review Group June 0319 Unresolved Issues What do we do about….. 1The overcrowded curriculum? 2The disjoined curriculum structure ? 3The lack of links/coherence? 4The profile of skills in the 21 st C? 5The need for flexibility?

20. Post-Primary Review Group June 0320 Issues we can’t ignore Perceived lack of relevance to life and work ‘Compliance without engagement’ Technology Age- Learning how to learn Information Age- creativity & enterprise Global Age - flexibility & adaptability Workplace- interpersonal capabilities Neuroscience - connections & meaning

21. Post-Primary Review Group June 0321 Key Stage 3 Which way now?

22. Post-Primary Review Group June 0322 Proposals in Areas ( 9 Areas with contributory subject strands) 1: Learning for Life and Work (Citizenship, Employability, Personal Dev’mt 2:The Arts 3:English (including Drama & Media Ed) 4:Environment & Society 5:Languages 6:Maths (including Financial Capability) 7:PE 8:Science and Technology 9:RE (separately specified by Churches & DE)

23. Post-Primary Review Group June 0323 developing young people’s potential; help them make informed & responsible choices & decisions as: Curriculum Framework an individual a contributor to society a contributor to the economy and the environment Consultation: 91%

24. Post-Primary Review Group June 0324 individual personal understanding mutual understanding healthy lifestyle moral character spiritual awareness contributor to society citizenship cultural understanding media awareness ethical awareness contributor to economy and environment employability economic awareness sustainable development environmental responsibility Key Themes

25. Post-Primary Review Group June 0325 Skills Framework PERSONAL SKILLS Self Management/ Improving own Learning INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Teamwork /Working with Others CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS Information Management Problem-solving Creativity Communication ICT Application of Number

26. Post-Primary Review Group June 0326 Structure of Proposals Each strand set out on an A4 landscape page under Knowledge Understanding & Skills and how these relate to : -The Curriculum Objectives -The Key Elements -Real Life Contexts -Skills-based Learning Outcomes Minimum entitlement in BOLD

27. Post-Primary Review Group June 0327 Future Possibilities 1: Teach curriculum in themes 2Teach subjects in Areas 3:Teach Areas in modular carousels 4:Mix and match – subjects, Areas, modules, themes 5Continue to teach in subjects Discussion paper on curriculum structure and time-tabling and case-studies of approaches from here & England

28. Post-Primary Review Group June 0328 Key Stage 3 Implementation Longer-term agenda -based on School Self Evaluation -School Development Planning and -Outcomes of Post-primary Review Invite schools to pilot Evaluate outcomes Disseminate outcomes of pilots

29. Post-Primary Review Group June 0329 What’s in it for teachers and pupils? -more flexibility, freedom, choice -more emphasis on skills -More emphasis relevance to Individual, Society, Economy, Environment -More emphasis on application to real life How will I use this in the future? -More linkages (within and beyond Areas) How does it all connect up?

30. Post-Primary Review Group June 0330 What reaction do we expect and what can we do about it? -Anxiety -Concern -Subject defensiveness -Reassurance -Opportunity -Challenge -Enjoyment

31. Post-Primary Review Group June 0331 What do we need from you? (a personal view!) -Shared vision –alignment of CR with PPR -Leadership -Encouragement to embrace change -Approval to take risks and be innovative -Strategic support for schools that wish to trail and pilot -Research, evaluation, dissemination

32. Post-Primary Review Group June 0332 A fine balancing act!