Overview S Nicolson
Progression to the Senior Phase The New Generation of Qualifications
Process/ Timeline W Huq
A coherent curriculum from 3 to 18
A broad general education, including well planned experiences and outcomes across all the curriculum areas.
A senior phase which provides opportunities for study for qualifications and other planned opportunities for developing the four capacities
Opportunities for developing skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
Opportunities to achieve to the highest levels they can through appropriate personal support and challenge
Opportunities to move into positive and sustained destinations beyond school
Stage
Experience
S1 Broad General EducationExperiences and Outcomes8 Curriculum Areas
S2
S3
S4 Senior Phase: QualificationsNational 3/4/5 Higher, Advanced Higher
S5
S6
Based around 4th level O/E
Specialisation within a range of curriculum areas – personalising the curriculum
Opportunities for depth and progression: preparation for National 4/5
Maintain breadth across curricular areas (courses and electives)
Skills for learning, life and work
The expectation is that young people will reach a deeper and more secure level of attainment and achievement at the end of S3 than they do at present.
Scottish Government, Building the Curriculum 3 (2008, P6)
Core entitlement: PE(2), PSE, RE
up to 7 SQA subjects: 4 periods per week Breadth Challenge Application
Skills Extra-curricular activities Trips/excursions/visits School events Work experience
breadth — drawing on knowledge and skills from across the Course challenge — requiring greater depth or extension of knowledge and/or skills application — requiring application of knowledge and/or skills in practical or theoretical contexts as appropriate
SCQF
Previous generation of qualifications
New generation of qualifications
12 Doctorate Doctorate
11 Masters Masters
10 Honours Degree Honours Degree
9 Ordinary Degree Ordinary Degree
8 Higher National Diploma Higher National Diploma
7 Advanced Higher Advanced Higher
6 Higher Higher
5SG CreditIntermediate 2
National 5
4SG GeneralIntermediate 1
National 4
3SG FoundationAccess 3
National 3
2 Access 2 National 2
1 Access 1 National 1
S3: Core work on 4th level
E/Os (N4 level) Differentiated to
meet pupils’ needs Designed to lead into
S4 courses
Evidence: Prior attainment – S3 Classwork/ Homework Coursework N4 AVU N5 Unit assessments November
assessments
Most S4 pupils will aim towards N5 unless there is clear evidence that they are
unlikely to reach this level.
Experience SCQF equivalence Uptake/pass rates at
Credit/General/Foundation▪ Around 50% got 5 or more Credit passes▪ Around 90% got 5 or more General or better
2014 experience: courses and exam results▪ 58% got 5 or more N5 passes▪ 99% got 5 or more N4 or N5
Aim high – aspirational targets▪ 60-70% aim for N5▪ 100% aim for N4
Tracking and Moderation Monitor progress Intervene: support
and challenge Protect the
vulnerable: ▪ gather supporting
evidence along the way
▪ recommendations made in collaboration with pupil/parent
SAME
Expectations Aspirations
Progression/careers planning
Target setting Ethos Learning and teaching Shared responsibility
Pupil/parent/school Support and challenge Study and work rate Qualifications levels
NEW/ DIFFERENT
Qualifications structure Curriculum organisation Qualifications
requirements Presentation levels Assessment arrangements
Prelims Study Leave
Report Format Certification process Skills/ wider achievement Operational timeline Progression pathways
Curriculum based on 7 subjects Continuous assessment Main assessments - late November,
May Target setting in September, January Report and consultation in January /
February Work related experiences Pastoral support
6 January - Information Evening for parents
By 26 January – information to pupilssubject information
availableproforma issued
6 February choice proforma returned
5 May new timetable begins