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Enhancing Learning Through Curriculum Development at Boroughmuir High School

This document outlines the comprehensive update to the school's curriculum to meet Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) standards from 2009 to 2010. It includes strategies for enhancing numeracy, literacy, and health & wellbeing, appointing coordinators for CfE implementation, and the introduction of personalization and choice for students.

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Enhancing Learning Through Curriculum Development at Boroughmuir High School

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  1. Boroughmuir High School Curriculum for Excellence Update Parent Council November 2011

  2. Planning for CfE 2009-2010 Curricular Development Retain 28 Periods per week Additional teaching time to Maths (Numeracy) / English (Literacy) Additional teaching time to HE to address Health & Wellbeing Rationalisation of teaching time in Music/CDT/Art in line with other non-core subjects Appointment of whole school CfE Coordinators in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB Department Representatives to lead developments in Numeracy, Literacy & HWB S2 Personalisation & Choice – additional period for enhancement in either Music, CDT or Art

  3. Planning for CfE 2009-2010 • Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Level 3 Experiences and Outcomes • Departments audit S1/2 Programmes of Study against CfE Numeracy, Literacy & HWB Experiences and Outcomes • Departments enhance Interdisciplinary opportunities • Learning & Teaching – development of Active Learning strategies eg. Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s) and Cooperative Learning • Recognition of attainment and achievement based on Four Capacities – use of Assemblies, School Website, Award Ceremonies

  4. Implementation of CfE 2010 + • S1 CfE Level 3 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas • S2 CfE Levels 3 & 4 Programme of Study in all Curricular Areas • Introduction of HWB Rota in S3/4 • Assessment and Reporting using 5-14 Levels eg. Level D/E/F has ended • Pupils from age 3-14 now assessed using new CfE Levels • S1 – most pupils working at Level 3 • S2 – pupils working at Levels 3 and 4 • Standardised Testing (Reading and Maths) in P7 and S2

  5. Implementation of CfE 2010 + • Reporting • CEC SEEMIS Reporting Format • Focus on how much and how well a pupil is learning • Emphasis on Formative Assessment • Is the pupil Developing, Consolidating or Secure in their learning? • Cluster Moderation in Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and Social Studies • Enhanced Cluster Activities to promote more seamless transitions eg. World of Work, Art/Literacy, Science • School Improvement Plan 2011-2014 Priorities: • Learning & Teaching • CfE • New School

  6. Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6) • Current system – pupils presently in S3+ • S1/2 – broad, general curriculum @14 subjects • S3/4 – 8 Standard Grades and/or Int 1/2 • S5 – 5 x Highers and/or Int 1/2 • S6 – Advanced Highers, Highers, Int 2

  7. Planning for the Senior Phase (S3-S6) • Standard Grades and Intermediate 1/2 being replaced by new National Qualifications

  8. Proposed Senior Phase Model

  9. Proposed Senior Phase Model Junior Phase Allows Broad General Education S1 – 3 , Personalisation and choice and an enhanced S1-3 experience with academic rigour • S1 has 14 subjects (+Health and Well Being) offered at CfE levels 3/4 • S2 has 14 subjects (+ 1 period of choice) offered at CfE levels 3/4 • S3 has 8 subjects, by pupil choice, (3ppw), in a combination of CfE Level 3/4 with Nat 4/5 materials and coursework introduced as necessary Senior Phase Allows pupils to study up to 8 Nat 4/5/Access but with option of less and vocational alternatives • S4 continues with 8 subjects (3ppw) allowing time for enhancement within the NQ framework. • Some pupils will bypass Nat 5 exams and start on H at end S4 • S5 allows up to 5 Higher /Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives • S6 allows up to 5 AH/ H/Nat 4,5/ access with vocational alternatives

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