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BGE @ Viewforth

Discover how Viewforth's innovative approach to education in S3 is reshaping student pathways, enhancing engagement, and improving outcomes for S4 and beyond. With a focus on personalized learning and diverse subject offerings, students are empowered to thrive. Join us on this journey of transformation and witness firsthand the positive impact on students, teachers, and the entire school community.

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BGE @ Viewforth

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  1. BGE @ Viewforth

  2. Our Vision – We Change Lives! • Our common CfE Understanding • Skills for learning life and work • S5 most important year for qualifications. S4 exams taken “en route”. • Success or failure hangs on a positive experience in S3.

  3. Traditional S3 Curriculum – 30 period week • English and Maths - 4 periods per wk • PE (2), RE, PSE • 6 Subjects 3 periods per wk

  4. Our hinge CfE question • “Why do youngsters have do the same amount for each subject whether it is their first choice of their last?” ANSWER • Ease of timetabling • Equal treatment for all subjects

  5. A Radical Thought • How can we arrange for youngsters to do more of the subjects they enjoy!

  6. The Viewforth S3 model – 35 period week • English and Maths 4 periods per wk • SE and RE get 1 period • 5 Columns of 3 periods - Core • 5 Columns of 2 periods – Enrichment • One column reserved for Duke of Edinburgh or ASDAN Key Steps Awards, XL

  7. Breadth and Depth in S3 at Viewforth • Pupils can do the SAME subject in the core or enrichment columns or in BOTH • 2, 3,5 or 6 periods/week of the SAME subject! • Pupils will experience between 11 and 16 subjects per week. • Fast Track to Highers in S4

  8. S3 Leads to INTEGRATED senior phase • Five Columns of 6 periods and 1 of 5 • Highers and Advanced Highers get 6 periods • N5 and N4 courses 5 Periods

  9. Pupil Pathway – 1 : Typical S4 Pupil

  10. Pupil Pathway – 2 : Fast Track S4 Pupil

  11. Pupil Pathway – 3 : “Able” S5/6 Pupil

  12. Pupil Pathway – 4 : Typical S5/S6 Pupil

  13. Preparing for S3 via S1 and S2 • ALL S1 pupils do 2 pds ASDAN Key steps awards Identity, Citizenship Personal Finance, Enterprise • ALL S2 Pupils do 2 Pds ASDAN Bronze Award World of Work, Community, Number Handling, Beliefs and Values etc

  14. Reflect - Successes • Better prepared for the Senior Phase • Attainment Raised? • Less disruption in S3 and S4 classes • More pupils staying on in S5 & S6 • Pupils more engaged in learning • Parents more involved • More Positive destinations??? • A TIRED but HAPPY staff.

  15. Reflect – More Work required! • Many Areas • Does S3 support Integrated S4/5/6? • IDL • L, N, & HWB for All • Post school transitions • Community Interfacing • ???

  16. Speculate • Pupils take S4 qualifications en-route to main ones in S5. • More pupils will return for S5 &S6 • How can senior pupils do more of what they enjoy (or need)? • Can 3+3 become (1+2)+(2+1)?

  17. Our Common Belief • We change lives! – Will CfE Help? • Time will tell!

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