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LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK Towards a more relevant, enjoyable and motivating curriculum for young people in Northern Ire

LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK Towards a more relevant, enjoyable and motivating curriculum for young people in Northern Ireland. The debate & process so far. Ap-Oct 00 Consulted on framework (aim, objectives, skills, values and areas)

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LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK Towards a more relevant, enjoyable and motivating curriculum for young people in Northern Ire

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  1. LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORKTowards a more relevant, enjoyable and motivating curriculum for young people in Northern Ireland Post-Primary Review Group June 03

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

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

  4. Primary Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  5. Foundation Stage Outcomes of Consultation • Foundation Stage 90+% • Pre-school and Years 1 and 2 86% • Year 2 as a transition year82% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  6. 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% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  7. 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) Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  8. 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’. Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  9. KEY STAGE 4 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  10. 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) Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  11. 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% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  12. 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% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  13. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  14. Key Stage 3 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  15. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  16. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  17. 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). Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  18. 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% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  19. Unresolved IssuesWhat do we do about….. 1 The overcrowded curriculum? 2 The disjoined curriculum structure ? • The lack of links/coherence? • The profile of skills in the 21st C? • The need for flexibility? Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  20. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  21. Key Stage 3Which way now? Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  22. 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) Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  23. Curriculum Framework developing young people’s potential; help them make informed & responsible choices & decisions as: a contributor to society an individual a contributor to the economy and the environment Consultation: 91% Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  24. Key Themes contributor to society contributor to economy and environment individual • personal understanding • mutual understanding • healthy lifestyle • moral character • spiritual awareness citizenship cultural understanding media awareness ethical awareness employability economic awareness sustainable development environmental responsibility Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  25. Skills Framework CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS Information Management Problem-solving Creativity Communication ICT Application of Number • PERSONAL SKILLS • Self Management/ Improving own Learning • INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • Teamwork /Working with Others Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  26. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  27. Future Possibilities 1: Teach curriculum in themes 2 Teach subjects in Areas 3: Teach Areas in modular carousels 4: Mix and match – subjects, Areas, modules, themes 5 Continue to teach in subjects Discussion paper on curriculum structure and time-tabling and case-studies of approaches from here & England Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  28. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  29. 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? Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  30. What reaction do we expect and what can we do about it? - Anxiety - Concern - Subject defensiveness - Reassurance - Opportunity - Challenge - Enjoyment Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  31. 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 Post-Primary Review Group June 03

  32. A fine balancing act! Post-Primary Review Group June 03

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