Welcome Hyndland Secondary Primary 7 Parents’

Evening

Tonight’s agenda Introductory Music - Anthony Pentleton Composition

Ms McNeil – Headteacher Introduction

Mrs Edgerton Depute Headteacher Overview of P7 / S1 Transition

Musical Interlude Olivia Clark

Learners’ Experiences by members of 2A (Molly, Ella, Ivo & Alex)

School Captains ( Kenan, Sara, Sophie, Alfie)Overview of school life

Pupil SupportThe work of Pastoral Care and Support for Learning

Transition phase

3 weeks of Supported Study Programme - November 2014

Visits by Support for Learning Visits by DHT, Pastoral Care & Pupil panels Transfer of Pupil Information Transfer of Numeracy and literacy information based

on prior learning Transition meetings Maths Challenge Induction Days – May 2014 Transfer of P7 Pupil profile and P7 report Tonight!

Follow through……. 1st Year Team Introduction Assembly Senior Mentors weekly visits to tutor time Weekly PSE programme – Delivery from Pastoral

Care Daily 20 minute Personal Support – Delivery from

Tutor teacher Loch Eil – October 2014 Early Alert – September Extra Curricular Awareness - September S1 Review Meetings - October S1 Settling in interviews with Pastoral Care Teacher Welcome Disco - October Interim reports – December Target Setting

Raise Standards

Develop skills

Improve Knowledge

Expected Levels of ProgressionCurriculum for Excellence defines five levels of learning.

Early The pre-school years and P1, or later for some.

First To the end of P4, but earlier or later for some.

Second To the end of P7, but earlier or later for some

Third and Fourth S1 to S3, but earlier for some. The fourth level broadly equates to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 4. The fourth level experiences and outcomes are intended to provide possibilities for choice and young people's programmes will not include all of the fourth level outcomes.

Senior phase S4 to S6, and college or other means of study.

Junior Phase

S1-S3 is designed to provide a broad, general education, but there will be scope for choices including increasing specialisation during that time, ensuring learners have the right level of challenge and support. This will provide a strong basis for moving on to the learning for qualifications

Our aim in the S1 Curriculum

The aim of the S1 Curriculum is to give every pupil an equal opportunity to discover her or his strengths,

to provide opportunities for personal development, to be fully immersed in the ethos and life of the school

There will be a focus ofimproving pupils’ knowledge,

and developing skills in literacy, numeracy & health and wellbeing.  

The S1 Journey Languages - English & French

Mathematics

Expressive arts – Art & Design, Drama and Music

Health and wellbeing - Physical Education & Personal & Social Education

Technologies – Technical, Health and Food Technology & Business and Computing

Sciences – Elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Social studies

Religious and moral education

Interdisciplinary studies Loch Eil Rapid Response

Personal Achievement Development of

the four capacities 1. Successful learners, 2. Confident individuals,3. Effective contributors 4. Responsible citizens.

Principles of the Curriculum

Challenge and enjoyment Breadth Progression Depth Personalisation and choice Coherence Relevance.

Year Course

2014/2015 S1 > S1 CFE Curriculum

2015/2016 S2 > S2 CFE Curriculum

2016/2017 S3 > S3 CFE Curriculum with element of choice

2017/2018 S4 > Access, National 4 (assessed by teachers) & National 5 (final external assessment & coursework & Performance)

2018 / 2019 S5 > Access, National 4, National 5 & Higher

2019 / 2020 S6 > Access, National 4, National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher

S1 Organisation 180 Pupils 9 classes of 20 pupils, 6 classes of 30 pupils 16 Subjects (some in rotation and

extended blocks) Mixed ability classes Setting in Maths

Assessment Approaches

Range of approaches Ongoing Assessment on a day to day basis Practical investigations Research Performances Presentations and discussions Learners’ assessment of their own work and

comparisons with others Written work Responses like tests and evaluation of a final product A piece of artwork, report or a project.

Musical Interlude

Olivia Clark S5 Higher Music Student

“what have you enjoyed learning about this year?”

S1 focus groups

S1 focus groups

“Do you think you have made progress and how do you know?”

S1 focus groups

Other points…

School Captains

The future?

Supporting Pupils

Pupil Support Team including Pastoral Care Team, Support for Learning and Pupil Support Assistants

Personal Support teacher DHT Subject Teachers School Counsellor provision School Nurse drop in Personal and Social Education – weekly slot Active Junior Council Senior Mentors Anti Bullying Policy – Respect Me

Joint working of:• Pastoral Care• Support for Learning• EAL support• Personal Support Tutors

House System

Aims of Pastoral Care House System

What do Pastoral Care do?

Advise and support all pupils

1:1 Settling in Interviews / Review meetings Work closely with tutor teachers

Deliver Personal & Social Education (PSE) on a weekly basis

Monitor attendance, timekeeping, progress and set targets

Provide careers support

Liaise with specialist and external services

S1 Support

Update and Issue Confidential File Tutorial work – organisational tutorials Literacy programmes daily before school and at tutor time Paired reading (Senior Pupils helping out) Reinforcement Homework Advice to staff Reading/spelling Assessment Support Plans Referral to Psychological services and other outside agencies Co-operative teaching

Partnership with Parents

Communicationo Hyndland newso Websiteo Parents Eveningo Reportso Contact School – Pastoral Care/DHTo Parent Forumo Active Parent Councilo E-mail

Shared Expectations

Respect Strong Ethos of Achievement and

Attainment Commendations Celebrating success

Useful links and information

GENERAL: Parentline Scotland: 0800 800 2222www.parentingacrossscotland.orgwww.stepfamilyscotland.org.uk (advice for step parents)

EDUCATION: www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone (education changes)www.parentforumscotland.org (National Parent Forum)www.sptc.info (parent-teacher councils)www.sqa.org.uk and www.scqf.org.uk (qualifications)www.careers-scotland.org.uk (careers)www.enquire.org.uk (additional support for learning) www.hmie.gov.uk (monitor education standards)www.engageforeducation.org (access to education ministers)

HOMEWORK –www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/teacherswww.bbc.co.uk/schools/homework www.gridclub.comwww.channel4learning.net/apps/homeworkhigh

Further informationParents can find out morewww.parentzonescotland.gov.ukTeachers and other professionals: www.curriculumforexcellence.gov.uk

The partners working to deliver Curriculum for Excellence are:

Scottish Government www.scotland.gov.ukThe government has responsibility for the national education system

Learning and Teaching Scotland www.LTScotland.org.ukDevelops the curriculum, provides information and guidance on learning and teaching

Scottish Qualifications Authority www.sqa.gov.ukDevelops, marks and manages the qualifications process

HMIE www.hmie.gov.ukThe inspectors who monitor the quality of education