The Wis Middle Years Diploma

Curriculum Change at West Island School 2008-9

The WIS Middle Years Diploma

Purpose of Today • To introduce the parameters and the process of the curriculum change. • To listen to group members questions and opinions • To establish the two groups • To devise the questionnaires for faculties • To look at one model of curriculum the IBO Middle years programme

The Final Product! • A Diploma style award • Academic subjects plus a core component – – –

CAS Component Thinking Skills Personalised Project

• A new and complimentary ARR process • Integration of AFL and Inquiry Based Learning • Integration of Laptop Scheme

The Approach • The 2 Transitions – A Skills Gap? – – –

KS4-KS5 Transition KS2-KS3 Transition Two separate groups will operate throughout the process.

• Process – – – –

Consultation with stakeholders Collation of the Information Approval by ESF/LT Implementation of Change

Timeline • Stage 1: Consultation with Faculties/Subject Areas (15th October - 5th January) • Stage 2: Examination of other models of curriculum (5th January – 2nd March) • Stage 3/4: Implementation, Resourcing and Planning 2nd March – 12th June)