1. “Making Space for Learning”
Secondary curriculum, timetable
and reporting developments in
2015-2016
2. The Leadership Team
Paul Tough, Head of School
Jane Hendley, Deputy i/c Early Years
Hannah Cole, Deputy i/c Primary
Eleanor Loran, Deputy i/c Primary
Ben Loran, Deputy i/c Primary
Matt Corbett, Deputy i/c Secondary
Tony Fryer, Head of Key Stage 3 and 4,
Secondary
4. Developing teaching and learning in the Secondary school
Skills Knowledge
Dispositions Understanding
We aim to develop
learners at DBIS who
possess…
5. How will we develop Secondary teaching and learning next year?
• New 7 day timetable with day 0s introduced
• New school day with 5 lessons not 6
• 1-2-1 tutoring introduced for all
• Learning for Life introduced for all
Curriculum and
Timetable
Structure
• Enquiry and cross disciplinary development in
years 7,8 and 9
• Challenge and support for all students in their
learning (ESL, ASDAN, Core Skills, CIE Maths
and Critical Thinking courses introduced)
• Continuums in learning developed
Approaches to
Teaching and
Learning
• Online reporting piloted
• Student reflection through conferences
• A window into the classroom created
Assessment,
Recording and
Reporting
6. 7 day timetable
• The number of periods in the 35 period models gives a
better balance of subject occurrences throughout the cycle.
• Disrupted days, CPD, public holidays, sports days, etc., will
become a day zero and have no effect on the cycle.
• After school activities will continue on the same weekly
schedule as we have presently.
• One lesson per cycle is scheduled for assembly and other
whole school gatherings, such as House meetings. This
time will not be used for Learning for Life (PHSE) or tutoring
as it currently is.
7. 7 day timetable
• Allows for the scheduling of subjects together for
collaboration/enquiry work in Yr. 7, 8 and 9.
• Allows for timetabling of student support mechanisms
more effectively e.g. Targeted Support ESL classes more
efficiently.
• Spreads class occurrences evenly throughout cycle.
• Creates a timetable that will be stable and adaptable as we
grow and look to develop more courses in the future.
9. Curriculum allocations
There are no statutory requirements for time allocated to subjects in Key Stage 3 and
Key Stage 4. Recommendations from the UK Government indicate the following:
Year 7-9
11. How will we develop Secondary teaching and learning next year?
• New 7 day timetable with day 0s introduced
• New school day with 5 lessons not 6
• 1-2-1 tutoring introduced for all
• Learning for Life introduced for all
Curriculum and
Timetable
Structure
• Enquiry and cross disciplinary development in
years 7,8 and 9
• Challenge and support for all students in their
learning (ESL, ASDAN, Core Skills, CIE Maths
and Critical Thinking courses introduced)
• Continuums in learning developed
Approaches to
Teaching and
Learning
• Online reporting piloted
• Student reflection through conferences
• A window into the classroom created
Assessment,
Recording and
Reporting
12. Enquiry and skills development
Strategic use of timetable blocking to allow for cross curricular learning
opportunities.
Humanities and English (Year 8)
Mathematics and ICT (Year 9)
Drama and Music (Year 7)
Back to back blocking also allows for the school’s new enquiry method to
be strategically piloted next year in 3 year groups.
This will run parallel with the consolidation of Discovery Time (PBL) in
years 7,8 and 9.
13. Additional Notes
Three areas in the Discovery Centre will be turned into
additional secondary classrooms and a
primary/secondary staff work area.
Three form entry will be extended into year seven next
year. We anticipate seventy students in August.
All students will take Chinese and one other language
from year seven onwards.
14. Other developments this and next year
Student
leadership
and voice
Language
pathways
Inclusion and
student
support
School
evaluation
and review
(CIS)
Communication
methods
Learning spaces
– Library and
classrooms
Evaluating the
viability of
Year 12 and
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