New Secondary Curriculum implementation Summary Report – Phase 2

Please find below - for your reference - two reports on the support provided to subject leaders by the subject associations and Aspect on the CfBT contract during phase 2. Each National Subject Lead (NSL) had to answer targeted questions from the QCDA around impact.

Click HERE to download the CfBT Report.

Click HERE to download the Aspect Report.

afPE/CfBT New Secondary Curriculum Phase 3 support: From Implementation to Development

We are currently entering the third and final phase of the new secondary curriculum support.  Phase 1 focused on dissemination of key messages, what had changed and why?  Phase 2 focussed on implementation support around: increased 11-19 coherence from a learner's perspective; systematic planning for the whole school curriculum including PLTS and dimensions; disciplined curriculum innovation including developing a conversation around assessment; and developing approaches to increase all learner's engagement, motivation and commitment to learning.

Phase 3 is concerned with building on the implementation process under way by:

• Securing the successful changes that are taking place so that they make a real difference to all learners
• Using the evidence that has been gathered to inform the next steps
• Ensuring we have robust systems and processes for evaluating the impact of changes made

In practice this means revisiting key messages and processes that have perhaps been overlooked as we focus on subject changes:

1. Revisit priorities
2. Lead and manage change using the 3 key questions driving change and the 7 disciplined innovation steps  so that we can measure impact
3. Focus on the 3 new curriculum aims and the list of aims for each of these
4. Develop more effective assessment 
5. Explore and maximise opportunity as a result of the new flexibility (and this is different to freedom)
6. Continue to rethink subjects and their distinctive contribution in terms of implications for curriculum planning
7. Develop cross-curriculum planning
8. Develop and grow young people's minds and develop them as learners rather than simply 'deliver' the curriculum to them
9. Raise standards and recognise wider achievement
10. Lead to further improvements

Under the direction of the DCSF a coherent and collaborative programme of support is being provided by:

• The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA): http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/index.aspx  
• The National Strategies:
http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary/framework  
• CfBT Education Trust and Partners including The Association for Physical Education (afPE): http://www.newsecondarycurriculum.org/  
• The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT):
 http://curriculumdesign.ssatrust.org.uk/ 
In partnership with
• The National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services: http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/index/about-us/national-college-initiatives/curriculum-reform/11-19-new-secondary-curriculum-support-programme.htm  

Summary of Phase 2 (April 2008 - July 2009) new secondary curriculum support can be viewed HERE.

New Secondary Curriculum Regional Cross Curricular Conferences

This series of 18 events are designed to help subject leaders to understand how subject areas can work together effectively to deliver the New Secondary Curriculum. 

Each event will showcase ways of working together across a range of different subject areas.

To book your free delegate place please go to the link below and complete the online booking form by the 30th October 2009, as places are limited: http://www.cfbt.com/nsc  
(please click on the region you wish to attend)

Art & Design, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Geography and Physical
Education - Events & Venues:

Healthy lifestyles, sustainable development, re-engaging learners and mathematics are just some of the topics covered in a range of new publications by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in March and April 2009.

Two new planning guides, Cross Curriculum Dimension and Sustainable Development in Action, were launched at the Dimensions National Conference in London on 12 March. Cross Curriculum

Dimensions gives guidance to schools on how they can incorporate the seven dimensions – identity and cultural diversity, healthy lifestyles, community participation, enterprise, global dimension and sustainable development, technology and the media and creativity and critical thinking - into their curriculum. Sustainable development in action offers guidance to schools on how they can build sustainable development into their curriculum. Case studies show how different schools are doing this and highlight the extraordinary potential of learners to contribute to a sustainable future.

Another new publication released in March, Bringing greater coherence, helps secondary schools and colleges take a fresh look at their curriculum, making the most of when, where, with whom and how learning takes place.

Re-engaging key stage 4 learners is an updated version of a 2007 publication and gives guidance on how to re-engage young people in learning. It highlights good practice that has been taking place across the country through the use of case studies and is relevant to everyone working with young people at Key Stage 4 in mainstream or special schools, academies, pupil referral units, colleges, training providers and employers offering working experience.

All publications are available from QCA's orderline – www.qca.org.uk/orderline

Other useful websites:

DCSF Local Authority support site: www.dfes.gov.uk/localauthorities/index.cfm?action=content&contentID=3104&categoryID=75&subcategoryID=106  

DCSF update: www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/13427/090219CfBT.DOC

QCA home: www.qca.org.uk

QCA curriculum design site NEW SECONDARY CURRICULUM WEBSITE: http://curriculum.qca.org.uk  

QCA Curriculum general: www.qca.org.uk/qca_104.aspx

National Strategies Renewed Frameworks: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary/frameworks/

NCSL home: http://www.ncsl.org.uk/  

SSAT curriculum design: www.ssatrust.org.uk/curriculumdesign  

CfBT New Secondary Curriculum: www.cfbt.com/teach/newsecondarycurriculum.aspx

New Diplomas: www.qca.org.uk/qca_13916.aspx

TEACHERNET home: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk

www.newsecondarycurriculum.org

afPE have authored the support materials on this website as part of our new secondary curriculum contract.

Resources include a planning wizard; key messages about the curriculum changes and video case studies.

You will need to register to access these pages, but this also means you receive alerts when new information is posted.

http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/subjects/

This link takes you to a QCA subject index where you can download the new programmes of study for physical education.