What is Curriculum for Excellence?

St Peter the Apostle St Peter the Apostle High SchoolHigh School

Parent Council MeetingParent Council MeetingCurriculum for ExcellenceCurriculum for Excellence

Tuesday 19Tuesday 19thth February 2013 February 2013

What is Curriculum for Excellence?What is Curriculum for Excellence?

** A fresh approach to what, how and where young A fresh approach to what, how and where young people learn - fit for the 21people learn - fit for the 21stst century century

** Aims to raise Aims to raise standardsstandards, improve , improve knowledgeknowledge andand

develop develop skillsskills by providing a coherent, more by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18

** Develop “four capacities” in young people which Develop “four capacities” in young people which are: are: successful learners, confident successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors & individuals, effective contributors & responsible citizens.responsible citizens.

Broad General EducationBroad General EducationS1 – S3S1 – S3

Pupils must experience Experiences & Outcomes Pupils must experience Experiences & Outcomes up to third levelup to third level

CChoice in S2 & S3 is possible / desirablehoice in S2 & S3 is possible / desirable Early presentation for examinations is not an Early presentation for examinations is not an

option except in very exceptional individual option except in very exceptional individual circumstancescircumstances

Pupils cannot embark on SQA courses in S3Pupils cannot embark on SQA courses in S3 Develops skills for learning, life & workDevelops skills for learning, life & work Develops the 4 capacitiesDevelops the 4 capacities Four contexts for learning (life of the school, Four contexts for learning (life of the school,

subjects, IDL and achievement)subjects, IDL and achievement)

The Senior PhaseThe Senior PhaseS4 – S6S4 – S6

Provides specialisation, depth & rigourProvides specialisation, depth & rigour Prepares young people for Prepares young people for

qualificationsqualifications at highest level of at highest level of which they are capablewhich they are capable

Develops skills for learning, life & workDevelops skills for learning, life & work Continues to develop the 4 capacitiesContinues to develop the 4 capacities Supports the achievement of a Supports the achievement of a

positive & sustained destination.positive & sustained destination.

Delivering the Delivering the EntitlementEntitlement

Opportunity for academic achievementOpportunity for academic achievement Vocational education/employability skillsVocational education/employability skills Enterprise activitiesEnterprise activities Financial educationFinancial education Study/research/ICT skillsStudy/research/ICT skills Literacy, Numeracy and Health & WellbeingLiteracy, Numeracy and Health & Wellbeing Personal achievementPersonal achievement Volunteering/charity work/citizenshipVolunteering/charity work/citizenship New SQA awards to support AchievementNew SQA awards to support Achievement

What’s Changing at SQA?What’s Changing at SQA?** The fresh approach to learning under Curriculum for ExcellenceThe fresh approach to learning under Curriculum for Excellence

requires new assessment methods and qualifications. requires new assessment methods and qualifications.

** The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is developing the The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is developing the new qualifications which will have equal status and credibility to new qualifications which will have equal status and credibility to those currently available and will support the new curriculum.those currently available and will support the new curriculum.

** SQA is working with parents, teachers, colleges, universities, SQA is working with parents, teachers, colleges, universities, employers and the Scottish Government to make sure national employers and the Scottish Government to make sure national standards are maintained.standards are maintained.

** The new qualifications will help pupils reach their full potential The new qualifications will help pupils reach their full potential as they progress from their broad, general education through to as they progress from their broad, general education through to college, university, other learning and employmentcollege, university, other learning and employment..

New QualificationsNew QualificationsCurrent Qualifications Current Qualifications REPLACED BYREPLACED BY New National New National

QualificationsQualifications

Access 1 and Access 2 Access 1 and Access 2 > > Access 1 and Access 2 (revised)Access 1 and Access 2 (revised)

Access 3Access 3

Standard Grade Standard Grade > > Access 3 (revised) Access 3 (revised)

(Foundation)(Foundation)

Standard Grade (General) Standard Grade (General) > > National 4National 4

Intermediate 1Intermediate 1

Standard Grade (Credit) Standard Grade (Credit) > > National 5National 5

Intermediate 2Intermediate 2

HigherHigher > > Higher (Revised)Higher (Revised)

Advanced Higher Advanced Higher > > Advanced Higher (Revised)Advanced Higher (Revised)

When is it Changing?When is it Changing?Current S3Current S3

• S3 will be the first cohort of pupils in Saint Peter the S3 will be the first cohort of pupils in Saint Peter the Apostle High School to sit the new qualifications in May Apostle High School to sit the new qualifications in May 2014 2014

• Extensive options programme underway which will help Extensive options programme underway which will help pupils decide how to specialise within the qualifications pupils decide how to specialise within the qualifications frameworkframework

• Each National Qualification allocated a notional 160 hours Each National Qualification allocated a notional 160 hours of learning timeof learning time

• S4 pupils will undertake six national 4 / national 5 S4 pupils will undertake six national 4 / national 5 qualifications over 1 yearqualifications over 1 year

• Future exploration of by-passing lower level qualifications Future exploration of by-passing lower level qualifications (in future S4 pupils could embark on up to 6 higher (in future S4 pupils could embark on up to 6 higher courses at the start of S4)courses at the start of S4)

• Partnership with Parents – inform & involvePartnership with Parents – inform & involve• A curriculum which is fit for purpose – meeting individual A curriculum which is fit for purpose – meeting individual

need need (Please refer to curriculum pathways paper)(Please refer to curriculum pathways paper)

Consultation Consultation ConsiderationsConsiderations

Introduction of 32 period week from Introduction of 32 period week from August 2013 in all WDC secondary schoolsAugust 2013 in all WDC secondary schools

Allocation of teaching and learning time Allocation of teaching and learning time from S1 – S6 within the new structure from S1 – S6 within the new structure

Ensuring the delivery of the national Ensuring the delivery of the national entitlementsentitlements to all learners to all learners

Five key consultation questionsFive key consultation questions Consultation period from 19Consultation period from 19thth February – February –

1212thth March 2013 March 2013

Consultation ProposalsConsultation Proposals

Proposal 1.Proposal 1.

It is proposed that in light of the WDC It is proposed that in light of the WDC move to a 32 period week from August move to a 32 period week from August 2013 that social subjects, art, music, 2013 that social subjects, art, music, business studies and computing return business studies and computing return to their original time allocation in to their original time allocation in S1 S1 and S2and S2. The two periods of timetabled . The two periods of timetabled IDL will be accommodated by the IDL will be accommodated by the additional two periods in the school additional two periods in the school week. (Please see curriculum plan table).week. (Please see curriculum plan table).



Currently pupils in Currently pupils in S3S3 have 1 period of have 1 period of HWB and 1 period of PE. The current HWB and 1 period of PE. The current S3 have no timetabled IDL. It is S3 have no timetabled IDL. It is proposed that from August 2013, the proposed that from August 2013, the additional 2 periods in the school week additional 2 periods in the school week are used to secure 2 periods of PE for are used to secure 2 periods of PE for all S3 pupils and 1 period of all S3 pupils and 1 period of timetabled IDL. (Please see curriculum timetabled IDL. (Please see curriculum plan table).plan table).

Consultation ProposalsConsultation ProposalsProposal 3.Proposal 3.

Acknowledging that learning Acknowledging that learning undertaken in S3 will contribute to undertaken in S3 will contribute to learning in the senior phase, it is learning in the senior phase, it is proposed that each of the six columns proposed that each of the six columns in the in the S4 S4 options structure options will options structure options will be allocated at least four periods for be allocated at least four periods for National 4 and 5 courses. It is proposed National 4 and 5 courses. It is proposed that national 4 and 5 courses in English that national 4 and 5 courses in English and Maths will be allocated five periods. and Maths will be allocated five periods. (Please see curriculum plan table).(Please see curriculum plan table).



It is proposed that all pupils in It is proposed that all pupils in S4S4 will experience 2 periods of PE, 1 will experience 2 periods of PE, 1 period of HWB and 1 period of IDL. period of HWB and 1 period of IDL. (Please see curriculum plan table).(Please see curriculum plan table).

Consultation ProposalsConsultation ProposalsProposal 5.Proposal 5.

In In S5/S6S5/S6 pupils will undertake up to 6 pupils will undertake up to 6 National 4 / National 5 / National 6 / National 4 / National 5 / National 6 / National 7 Qualifications. All National 6 National 7 Qualifications. All National 6 courses will be allocated a minimum of 5 courses will be allocated a minimum of 5 periods. (H English and H Maths will have 6 periods. (H English and H Maths will have 6 periods). It is proposed that for most young periods). It is proposed that for most young people the 6th column will be enriched with people the 6th column will be enriched with opportunities for young people to access opportunities for young people to access PE, HWB and skills for learning, life and PE, HWB and skills for learning, life and work. (Please see curriculum plan table).work. (Please see curriculum plan table).

Consultation PapersConsultation Papers1.1. Powerpoint presentation (19Powerpoint presentation (19thth February 2013) February 2013)

2.2. Parent Consultation Document including:-Parent Consultation Document including:-

1.1. Rationale for ChangeRationale for Change

2.2. Consultation QuestionsConsultation Questions

3.3. Tabulated Time Allocation ProposalTabulated Time Allocation Proposal

4.4. Response Pro-FormaResponse Pro-Forma

3.3. Senior Phase Implementation Summary Senior Phase Implementation Summary

4.4. Tabulated time allocation proposal with prose Tabulated time allocation proposal with prose commentarycommentary

5.5. Audit of proposals against 6 national entitlements Audit of proposals against 6 national entitlements and 7 principles of curriculum designand 7 principles of curriculum design

6.6. Tabulated Learners’ JourneysTabulated Learners’ Journeys

7.7. Prose Learners’ JourneysProse Learners’ Journeys

Consultation ProcessConsultation Process1.1. Staff consultation including working groups, middle Staff consultation including working groups, middle

manager forums and departmental discussion .manager forums and departmental discussion .

2.2. Pupil consultation via elected Pupil Council – Pupil consultation via elected Pupil Council – representation from every year group. Three representation from every year group. Three meetings to formulate response to key questions meetings to formulate response to key questions posed.posed.

3.3. Parental Consultation including:-Parental Consultation including:-

1.1. Text message Text message

2.2. Letter Letter

3.3. Website Information and electronic access to Website Information and electronic access to consultation papersconsultation papers

4.4. Access to consultation papers via school officeAccess to consultation papers via school office

4.4. Consultation period 19Consultation period 19thth February – 12 February – 12thth March 2013. March 2013.

PLEASE MAKE RETURNS TO THE SCHOOL OFFICEPLEASE MAKE RETURNS TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE

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What is Curriculum for Excellence?