Senior phase progression

1. Senior phase progression Andy Travis Head Teacher, Meldrum Academy

2. Meldrum Academy

3. Rationale for CfE • This curriculum will • Improve learning and teaching • Raise standard of achievement for all • Improve literacy, numeracy and health and well being of all

4. School journey • A long and winding road • Not linear but the school community moved together • Have taken opportunities to stop, catch our breath and regroup • Main message to all – this curriculum will keep evolving • At all times keep up the conversation with pupils, parents, staff and partners.

6. BGE to senior phase • Developing approaches to L&T across the school • HOTS & systems thinking • Meldrum taxonomy • I see, I think, I wonder • Good practice reports • Emphasis on skills development • Within faculties • Literacy & numeracy – school & cluster approaches • Health & well being- HWB survey, Seasons for Growth, • Transitions • Interdisciplinary learning – within & between faculties

7. Professional Learning • School working groups. Leading learning for other staff. • Provide numerous leadership opportunities • Job embedded & context specific (school/cluster) • Mini lessons or good practice based around specific learning goals • Encourage other teachers to try it and see • For teachers led by teachers

8. Design Faculty – sketchbook

9. Faculty of Design - Art & Design + Design TechnologyDevelopment of agreed common skills – drawing & designing Transition project P7-S1-S3. Inset for primary colleaguesProfiling tool – reflective record of skills development, communication between teacher and student

10. Skills development S1-S3- Learning, life & work. Group work (Primary project style) 2 periods/week Planned and delivered by teams of teachers. 8 week blocks Research and investigation skills RISK Energy Oil/gas/renewables Finance Journalism Opito Lego challenge Youth & Philanthropy Initiative -YPI Capacity Building Courses

11. S3 BGE • Personalisation • Limited choice • Keep all options open for Senior Phase • Develop skills for the senior phase • Base courses on E&O’s at level 3&4 • Science with Chemistry, Social Subjects with History, Business with Finance, ICT with Admin, Technology

12. Senior phase - Partnership • FE colleges – North East Scotland College • NC & H+ courses • H+ Courses – Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Admin/ICT, Electronics, Computing • S5 3 or 4 Higher courses & 6 HNC credits • S6 1 or 2 H or AH courses & 6 HNC credits • School teaches ‘top-up’ engineering maths

13. Maths Level 4 English Level 4 Physics level 5 Design and Manf. level 5 Graph Comm level 5 Skills for Work College Graph Comm Higher Physics Higher College HNC Engineer Maths Level 5 Stephen’s journey College HNC Engineer In S3 Stephen thought that he could would like to work as a mechanical engineer. In S4 he chose to spend one day a week at local college on practical course. He enjoyed college and joined the H+ scheme in S5. He did Higher maths and the school supported him with classes in engineering maths. He made a presentation to local employers as part of a business engagement evening and then was successful in getting an Oil and Gas Industry apprenticeship with an oil supply company.

14. Future challenges • Personalising learning • Professionalising teaching • Intelligent accountability • Innovation • Networking