British Nutrition
Foundation
Conference
Update from Learning
Teaching Scotland (LTS)
Liz Nicoll – Development Officer
Health & Wellbeing
September 2010
Aims of Presentation
• To update on emerging support from
LTS
• Home Economics within CfE
• To consider progression within
experiences & outcomes
• An introduction to assessment in the
broad general education
• To identify emerging practice
2004 to 2009 CfE timeline
• 2005 - Research and review process – writing teams
• 2006 - Progress and Proposals published and the
development of the Building the Curriculum series.
• 2007 to 2008 - Draft experiences and outcomes published
• 2008 – Analysis of feedback and responses
• 2009 - Publication of the new curriculum guidelines
• 2009 to 2011 - Planning and implementation. Schools will
have planned throughout 2009-10 for implementation of the
new curriculum in 2010-11.
Support from LTS
• Launch of the new website – August
2010
• Continually reviewing & updating website
• LTS staff supporting staff in all aspects of
CfE
• A series of HWB events across the
country
• A Food & Health road show aimed at
Primary practitioners
Health and Wellbeing
Framework
• Ongoing collation and publication of support for
staff materials
• Use of glow as a medium for sharing
resources/ ideas
• Opportunities for engagement with Local
Authorities and within the Health & Wellbeing
Education Network
• Working with BNF to produce a primary food
handling skills DVD
Recognising the contribution we all
have to make
• Scottish Government recognises the
importance we attach to food & drink in
Scotland but also the need to address the
nation’s poorest diet related health record
• How?
• Through Scotland’s National Food & Drink
Policy – Recipe for Success
How does the Policy impact on you as
Practitioners?
The paper sets out how we will
• Ensure we make healthy & sustainable
choices
• Ensure that our people understand more
about the food they eat
Food Education
The Policy identifies the Next Steps:
• To promote food education through the
implementation of Curriculum for Excellence
• To explore with relevant stakeholders the
potential for partnership opportunities.
• Consultation on the Next Generation of
National Qualifications in Scotland
• Support
Where is
Home Economics
within
Curriculum for
Excellence?
Nutrition
Health &
Wellbeing
across
learning
Food &
Health
Safe, hygienic practices
Food and the consumer
Home
Economics
Technological
developments in society
ICT to enhance learning
Preparation techniques
& processes
Technologies
Skills (Food & textile)
Design challenge
Building Blocks for Food Activities
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Working in Partnerships
Many ideas for partnership working are shared on the LTS
website, they include
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Further education colleges
Skills Development Scotland
Youth work staff
Health professionals
Voluntary sector providers
Training providers
Children's services staff
Parents
Employers
Community learning staff.
Cluster working
Assessment
Trusting Teachers’ Judgements
In order to make sound professional judgements staff will
need to:
• gather a wide range of evidence of progress and
achievement (increase validity)
• share standards through dialogue and discussion
(increase reliability)
• reflect on the implications for learning and teaching,
reporting and planning for improvement (consider
impact on learners and learning)
Assessment evidence
Examples might include :
• an account of what pupils said in response to a particular experience
as a video or audio clip; and the criteria used to evaluate the evidence;
and notes about features of performance and how a judgement was
arrived at
• what pupils wrote
in response to questions or experiences; and the
criteria or marking scheme used to evaluate the; and notes about its
features of and how a judgement about strengths and development
needs was arrived at
• a photograph or drawing of what pupils made as part of a particular
experience; and the criteria used to evaluate the product; and notes
about its features of and how a judgement about strengths and
development needs was arrived at
• a video of what pupils did as part of a particular experience; and the
criteria against which observations were made; and notes about its
features of and how a judgement about strengths and development
needs was arrived at
Assessment
• Range of evidence
that could be
generated from these
activities?
make/do/say/write
• How will I know
they have
learned?
• Consider skills
progression and
identify criteria
related to the
learning
experiences
Ongoing Support
• Support teachers in making a continual shift in
learning and teaching approaches
• Support for staff
• Working with Authorities to develop NAR material
• Using glow to share emerging practice and offer
support
• Working across teams/directorates to ensure the best
possible output
Next Steps
• Identify what is already in place to deliver your curriculum
• Work with experiences & outcomes within HWB
( including Responsibility of All), Technologies, Literacy & Numeracy
to develop further
• Use experiences and outcomes in the classroom and provide
feedback
• Continue to improve learning and teaching approaches through
review, reflection and responding to the needs of learners.
Practitioners are the key to successful
implementation of Curriculum for
Excellence. The quality of learning and
teaching in every setting – and the
inspiration, challenge and enjoyment which
can come from practitioners’ enthusiasm
and commitment – will be critical to
achieving our aspirations for all young
people.”
Building The Curriculum 1 (Page 1)
This is a different kind of development
from anything we have had before. It
depends on reflective professionals
developing their own thinking and
teaching, and working collaboratively. It
does not depend on a rollout of a
specific curriculum with teachers
having to become familiar with
completely new material.”
CfE Management Board, June 2008
“Developing
“..It is easierthe
to
curriculum
relocate ais
everybody’s
job”
cemetery than
“Improving Our Curriculum Through SelfEvaluation” HMIe
change
the
school
curriculum…”
US President Woodrow Wilson 1914
Final thought
It is Important To Be
Optimistic
Contact Us
Liz Nicoll
National Development Officer, Health & Wellbeing
[email protected]
Learning and Teaching Scotland
The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DU
T: Customer Services 08700 100 297
www.LTScotland.org.uk