Transforming Education: A Journey Towards Excellence
Glenrothes High School, in partnership with Fife College, is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for its students. The school has evolved its curriculum to focus on literacy, numeracy, and positive outcomes. Future plans include expanding vocational pathways, introducing more N3 options, and fostering partnerships with educational institutions. Initiatives like GEMS and Foundation Apprenticeships aim to empower students for a brighter future.
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Working in Partnership Alan Cumming Depute Head, Glenrothes High School John Elliott Academic Head, Fife College Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Glenrothes High School 770 pupils ~84% learners live in SIMD 1-5 ~22% of learners are FMR ~40% of learners destinations is HE ~40% of learners destinations is FE Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
August 2014 All S4-6 learners studied 5 subjects Maths and English were not compulsory Curriculum was very traditional (N4 AH) Only DAS learners accessed School College Partnership N3 only available in a few subjects SfL did not deliver any courses Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Curriculum Rationale Developed with local labour market information Focussed in on Literacy, Numeracy, HWB and positive destinations Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
The way ahead Increase the range of courses available to learners Develop partnerships with both SRUC Elmwood and Fife College Implement more vocational pathways Deliver more N3 options with school Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Early developments GEMS; Grow, Eat, Make, Sell Skills for Work; Construction Skills for Work; Girls into Energy Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Further developments NPA SCQF 4/5 Bakery NPA SCQF 4/5 Childcare NPA SCQF 5 Cake Craft NPA SCQF 4/5 Photography NPA SCQF 6 Exercise and Fitness Leadership NPA SCQF 4/5/6 Computer Games Development NPA SCQF 4/5/6 Cyber Security Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Foundation Apprenticeships In August 2017 we delivered the following FAs in GHS: Social Services (Children and Young People) Engineering ICT: Software Development In total we had 43 pupils studying FAs during this session Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Partnership with Fife College 2018/19 In the business team our SCP uptake was very poor (9 pupils). GHS invited the college explore the joint delivery of the National 5 and Higher courses in Administration and Business Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Partnership with Fife College New courses/New delivery model Time to Break the Mould Support GHS in the delivery of their qualifications Create pathway opportunities for the pupils Joint delivery Open and honest communication with full commitment An equal partnership Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Partnership with Fife College 351 individual units with positive outcomes now recorded on students SQA records Approx 6,500 insight tariff points 98 National Progression Awards Allowed smoother progression to the college courses Greater understanding of the respective curriculums Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
Case Studies The disengaged student Opening a pathway Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
19/20 and beyond Delivery of Skills for Work Travel Tourism in session 19-20. Pupils infilling into HNC Legal Services at Fife College as part of their S6 choices. Enhancement of opportunities for learners, particularly S6. Higher rates of Sustained Positive Destinations . Working with other schools from S3 to S6 HNC Police studies New short programmes Aspiring to excellence and improving life chances for all
