John Rutter
HEADTEACHER INVERNESS HIGH SCHOOL
Curriculum for Excellence
• A complete educational experience from age 3 to age 18
• Broad General Education phase lasts until the end of S3
• Senior Phase, with qualifications, runs from S4 until S6
The Broad General Education
All children and young people in Scotland have an entitlement to a
curriculum which will help them develop:
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high levels of literacy, numeracy and thinking skills
skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
an understanding of society, the world and Scotland's place in it
well-informed views to help them act responsibly
an active and healthy lifestyle.
The time from pre-school to the end of S3 provides each young person in
Scotland with this broad general education.
Curriculum Areas
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language (and literacy)
mathematics (and numeracy)
religious and moral education
health and wellbeing
expressive arts
technologies
sciences
social studies
The Scottish Government says that …
… within the Broad General Education, all pupils are
entitled to all level 3 experiences, and some Level 4
experiences before the end of S3
So, for instance,
Experiences in the expressive arts will allow pupils to develop their
creative talents
Experiences in modern languages will allow pupils to develop high level
of skills in listening, talking, reading and writing which are essential for
learning, work and life
Experiences in sciences will allow pupils to develop skills of scientific
inquiry and investigation using practical techniques
What does this mean at Inverness High School?
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A broad and balanced curriculum, covering all
curriculum areas
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Increased opportunities to study some areas in
greater depth
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Pupils following their own interests (while keeping
an eye on what happens next)
Parents'
information
evening:
26 January
Information
issued to
pupils:
02 February
All pupils
interviewed by
Guidance
teachers:
beginning
02 February
S2 tracking
reports:
Early February
Course choice
sheets handed
in:
13 February
Four important things to think about
• Am I any good at the subject – is success likely in S3 and beyond?
• Do I enjoy the subject?
• Will it be useful for me in getting a job or going on to further education
or training?
• Do my teachers (and guidance) think it will be good for me?
Four important things NOT to think about
• My friends are all doing this subject
• None of my friends are doing this subject
• I don’t like my current teacher
• I’ll do this one because I can’t think of anything else to do
Choices need to be made by 13 February
There is help available:
• Notes on subjects available from departments
• Discussions with subject teachers
• Discussions with guidance teachers
• Advice from senior management – please phone or email
• Plenty of websites such as:
Any questions ... ?