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www.educationscotland.gov.uk. COALA 1 November 2013 Education Scotland update Fiona A Pate HMI. Messages from inspections and visits. Importance of transitions between primary and secondary Importance of building on prior attainment at all transition stages

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  1. www.educationscotland.gov.uk

  2. COALA • 1 November 2013 • Education Scotland update • Fiona A Pate HMI

  3. Messages from inspections and visits • Importance of transitions between primary and secondary • Importance of building on prior attainment at all transition stages • Use of assessment to inform next steps and levels (ongoing and periodic summative)

  4. Primary into secondary experience • Primary experience still variable at the moment but ripples from 1+2 • Some very positive experiences • Transition still an issue • All entitled to a ML, S1 to S3. Still some issues

  5. Messages from inspections and visitsBGE experience • Not constrained by the textbook • Expansion of topics • Flexible in the use of contexts for learning • ‘Staff…. have flexibility in determining the content to be covered to provide stimulating, challenging, relevant and enjoyable experiences.’ • Inspection Advice Note, 2013-14

  6. Messages from inspections and visitsBGE experience • Developing knowledge • Developing skills • Marrying the two….. • Skills in the four significant aspects of learning • Literacy skills

  7. Messages from inspections and visitsBGE experience • S1 to S3 – depth, breadth, pace and challenge • Meeting the needs of all • Raising expectations and raising the bar!

  8. Messages from inspections and visitsBGE experience: building skills • Reading skills is groups and alone. Variety of texts • Writing in various forms • Listening in different contexts, including hearing the ML constantly in the classroom • Talking – opportunities for spontaneous dialogue which also gives opportunities for listening • Moving away from rote learned talking and writing tests!

  9. Messages from inspections and visitsS3 • Not an examination year • But all that we do helps young people develop the skills to pass exams! • Working at the right level of challenge • ‘…so that young people can achieve as well as they can and to provide a firm foundation for progression into the senior phase’. • Inspection Advice Note 2013-14

  10. Messages from inspections and visitsS3 • Do not constrain young people • Move them on to Nat 5 level of work if appropriate • ‘…learning planned and delivered using the Es and Os can contribute directly to qualifications and awards.’ • Inspection advice note 2013-14

  11. Messages from inspections and visits2 languages • Opportunities are appearing in different ways • Master classes/ short courses/ inserts • Increasing use of the SLW Award, notable for those with ASN • Shortening the time available from the first ML to fit in a second means the depth is compromised • Carousel/common course – danger alert!

  12. Senior phase • S4 – S6 opportunities for flexibility in terms of full course/award/unit, including linking with other subjects • Still an entitlement to the design principles • Maintain relevance, enjoyment, challenge

  13. www.educationscotland.gov.uk Transforming lives through learning

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