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5. Cluster Curricular Transition

United In Purpose • Rationale • Main Priorities • Case studies / Visits • Impact • Next Steps

Inspection…. The school’s vision of “United in Purpose” has been developed and agreed in collaboration with Larbert cluster schools. Children and young people’s learning benefits from highly effective cluster and transition arrangements. These enable learners in several curricular areas, notably in PE and Music, to engage in very well-planned, coherent learning at all levels. This learning takes place in both primary and secondary environments. Collaborative approaches to developing and implementing a shared vision across the school and cluster.

PE Larbert Cluster Model

Larbert High School 7 Primary Schools Pilot Rationale Airth 7 Classes 15 FTE To enhance transition Carron 14 Classes 2 Probationers Carronshore 13 Classes Head Rugby Coach Develop links between the cluster Cluster Overview Rugby MA Kinnaird 24 Classes Head Basketball Coach Ladeside 15 Classes Improve Learning Experiences Basketball Coach Larbert Village 14 Classes Head of Sport Provide more Stenhousemuir 15 Classes Sports MA opportunites/pathways

Strengths Staff Established Model Course Outlines Feedback Year 1 - 2014/15 Next Steps Engagement of Teaching Staff Cluster Events/Identity Timetable Times

Strengths Staff CPD Staff/HT Feedback Year 2 – 2015/16 Next Steps Closer links Active Schools Standard Teaching Times Quality Assurance

Year 3 – 2016/17

• Staff Rotation • Quality Assurance – Peer Observation • Tracking & Monitoring • Evidence / Parental Engagement /Reporting Year 4- 2017- 18 • Staff confidence and knowledge

1+2 Languages Larbert Cluster

Planning for 1+2 Languages • 1+2 Languages Cluster Group • Phased Introduction • Improvement Priority • INSET Programme • Developing Capacity

INSET Programme • Afternoon at Larbert High School • Tapas Lunch • Varied programme including: - overview of 1+2 Languages in Larbert Cluster - culture workshop - Spanish resources bought for cluster - Qwizdom - Classroom language - Salsa dancing lesson - ICT resources

INSET Programme

Spanish CLPL • 10 week introduction to Spanish delivered by Larbert High School • Content: self, family, numbers, dates, weather, directions, clothes, body parts, illnesses, food • 120 staff from the Larbert Cluster • Positive Feedback

Spanish CLPL

Resources • Resource Box • Content: Spanish games, flags, money, certificates, stickers, listening and talking resources, familiar books

Introduction • Introduction of Spanish to pupils and parents • Focus for primary school in summer term • Shared via twitter

Introduction

Looking Forward • Best Practice in Larbert Cluster • Planning format and suggested IDL links for Spanish P1 – P7 • Transition ‘Passport’ • Sharing of resources across the cluster via Glow • Next Phase of CLPL (Beginners & Intermediate) • Parent Tasters

Science Larbert Cluster Model

Larbert Cluster Science Model

Larbert Cluster Science Model

Teacher Survey

CLPL

Cluster Rota Primary Class Unit Order Sound & Waves 5 Light Waves (Resource Box) Water and Chemical Reactions Electricity (Resource Box) Body Systems 6 Substances & Uses (Resource Box) Forces Renewable Energy (Resource Box) Life Cycles & Inheritance 7 Earth and Space Plants, Fertilisers and Microorganisms

Impact

Next Steps… • Review of P5-P7 course • Continue CLPL • Early level to 1 st level course development • BGE tracking and monitoring