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Part 4

Self-review and certificationYour progress as a curriculum developer

The Final StageThe following slides take you through a recap of your learning throughout this unique professional development programme.At the end you will have an opportunity to complete and save or print a self-certification page for your records.If you have engaged in the practical as well as the theory, designing your new curriculum as you have studied the programme, you will have embedded the learning throughout the process and will not need to do much revision.If not you may wish to refer back to some of the previous units to refresh your memory.Either way, if you have studied the whole programme, you have completed a considerable learning journey. Congratulations and we hope you have enjoyed it. Your students will no doubt benefit, in both the short and the long term, from the quality curriculum you put in place.

Unit 1I can …. Tick?

… provide my own clear definition of the curriculum and a vision of its potential impact on learners

… show I have a clear understanding of • the importance of establishing curriculum aims and

values at the outset • how to go about it• what evidence to take into account

… clearly express my vision of a curriculum which provides all the learning needs of a young person in the 21st century including knowledge plus skills and broader understanding

Unit 2I can …. Tick?

… describe the different building blocks of the curriculum and show I have a clear understanding of recent debates concerning trends in curriculum development

… show I have a clear understanding of the place and importance of competencies in a 21st century curriculum

… describe how to engage stakeholders in developing curriculum principles and how to ensure the school’s principles provide designers with firm foundations for a quality curriculum

Unit 3I can …. Tick?

… understand how competencies can be developed within the contexts of subjects

… understand how focusing on competencies leads to deep learning

… describe some practical examples of curriculum design incorporating competencies and deep learning of subject content

Unit 4I can …. Tick?

… explain how we can build on the notion of ‘leaves’ and ‘roots’ to refine curriculum design

… understand how learning can be personalised and give reasons for doing so

… understand how learning can be enhanced by placing it in a local setting

Unit 5I can …. Tick?

… give an outline of the different types of assessment and group them into their five categories

… understand how we can assess across a wide range of aspirations including skills

… give an overview of different theoretical and practical approaches to assessment

Unit 6I can …. Tick?

… understand the basis for different models of educational evaluation and how they can be applied to evaluating curriculum change

… understand the importance of establishing a starting point benchmark

… understand the difference between and the need for both quality assurance and quality control

… explain the importance of having a design checklist against which to evaluate the curriculum

Unit 7I can …. Tick?

… understand how the theory of leadership and management of change applies to curriculum change

… understand the importance of focusing on practical considerations without losing sight of the vision of irresistible learning

… understand the importance of and strategies for aligning systems, policies and routines when implementing a new curriculum

Unit 8I can …. Tick?

… understand the rationale for stakeholder engagement in relation to both curriculum development and design and in making the curriculum relevant

… outline the different stakeholder groups and the considerations to be taken into account in determining appropriate levels of engagement

… describe some practical strategies and considerations relating to engagement with key stakeholder groups

Unit Title Success Criteria Met

1. How to ensure your curriculum is consistent with your aims and values2. Creating clear, world-class design principles developed with stakeholders 3. Designing for deep learning

4. National expectations in a local setting

5. Measuring what we value

6. How do we know what impact curriculum change has had?

7. Building for success: a strategic approach to change and innovation8. Involving the whole community in curriculum design and implementation

The Year of the Curriculum Self-Certification

Name…………………………………….. Signed………………………… Date………………….