Hermitage Academy
Douglas Morgan – Depute Head Teacher
Engaging Pupils - Supporting Learners
Curriculum for Excellence Leadership Event – Thursday 13 th March 2014

Hermitage Academy
Douglas Morgan – Depute Head Teacher
Engaging Pupils - Supporting Learners
Curriculum for Excellence Leadership Event – Thursday 13 th March 2014

Hermitage Academy
Douglas Morgan – Depute Head Teacher
Engaging Pupils - Supporting Learners
Curriculum for Excellence Leadership Event – Thursday 13 th March 2014

Helensburgh – the hidden gem of the Clyde

Hermitage Academy
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1334 pupils
96.4 staff
HT and 4 DHTs
Highland and Lowland Catchment
Area
11 Associated primaries

Main Areas of Remit
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DHT for S1 and S2
Pupil Support / Guidance
ASN Assistants
Classroom Assistants
Multi Agency Links
Joint Support Team
Child Protection Co-ordinator
Primary Secondary Transition

Hermitage Academy
Douglas Morgan – Depute Head Teacher
Engaging Pupils - Supporting Learners
Curriculum for Excellence Leadership Event – Thursday 13 th March 2014

Supporting Children
Legislation and Policy

Supporting Learners
‘Every child and young person is entitled to support to enable them to gain as much as possible from the opportunities which Curriculum for Excellence can provide’
Building the Curriculum 3

Building the Curriculum 3
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Review of learning and planning next steps
Gaining access to learning activities which will meet their needs
Planning for opportunities for achievement
Preparing for changes and choices and a positive destination
Schools working with partners
Getting the best out of Curriculum for Excellence

Summary Document
 Entitlement to Support
 Universal Support
 Targeted Support

Universal Support
 Responsibility of all staff to take child centred approach that supports inclusion
 Personal Learning Planning at centre of opportunities to help them realise potential for achievement
 Regular discussions regarding their development with adult that knows them well

Targeted Support
 Focused short or long term support to overcome barriers to their learning
 ASN – Specific Learning Needs,
SEBD or home circumstances
 Pupils who require support with positive destinations
 Provided by specially trained in school staff but may also involve external partners where appropriate

Pupil Entitlement

Key Adult
 Works with the pupil on their development, both academically and personally
 Traditionally within 3-18
Curriculum:
Primary – Class Teacher
Secondary – PT Guidance
 Nationally Secondary Schools are
‘increasingly moving towards developing all teachers as Key Adults, eg by enhancing the role of form tutors’

National Picture
(at the time)
 Implemented in a number of schools across Scotland
 Case Study examples – Education Scotland
Dalziel High
Balfron High
Cardinal Newman
- Homeroom (20 pupils - mix of S1 to S6)
- Was 15 mins per day but has been increased to 30 mins
- Target setting, tracking and monitoring discussions, programme of general activities, class administration and thematic weeks.

Detailed Planning

Implementation Timeline

Implementation Timeline

How did we plan to deliver this entitlement?

Timing
 Time for staff focus to be on CfE Course Implementation
 Pressure to start from August 2012
 Appropriate timescale for planning, training and implementation
 Relevant materials prepared for successful start

I just love

How did we plan to deliver this entitlement?

Kevin Clancy
 Educational Consultant and
CPD Provider
 National Expert on Supporting
Learners
 North Lanarkshire and Dundee

Kevin’s Training Diary
 Tried and tested training
 31 st October 2012: Initial
Session with Kevin
 27 th February 2013:
Developing Tutors –
Supporting Learners
 3 rd May (am): The Role of the
Tutor Team

Kevin’s Training Diary
 3 rd May (pm): The Role of the
Tutor Team with Link PTG
 13 th August: In-service Day
Training with Link PTG
 Termly Meetings with Link
PTG

Training
 3 initial training sessions for all teaching staff
 3 rd May 2013 - Session 1: Developing Tutors – Supporting
Learners
 w/b 3 rd June 2013 - Session 2: Issuing of the Master i-time folders and draft calendars
 13 th August 2013 – Session 3: Effective Communication for
Successful Tutoring/Supporting.

Regular Formal Meetings
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Wednesday 11 th September 2013 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Friday 15 th November 2013 (In-Service Day 3)
Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Monday 17 th March 2014 (In-Service Day 4)
Wednesday 23 rd April 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Friday 23 rd May 2014 (In-Service Day 5)
Wednesday 4 th June 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)

Professional Development
 Solutions Orientated Schools Programme (SOS)
 Respect Me Training – Focused on Junior School Tutors initially

How did we plan to deliver this entitlement?
(for staff and pupils)

Changes to the School Day

The New School Day
 30 minute i-time slot made up from:
- 10 minutes from registration
- 4 x 5 minutes from 4 periods in the day
 No change to start or finish times
 Standardised School Day: Monday – Friday
6 x 50 minute periods

Appropriate Time
 30 minute i-time slot per day gives appropriate time to:
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Deliver the pupil entitlement to get the best out of the opportunities that Curriculum for Excellence can provide
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Allow staff to carry out their responsibilities for the Universal entitlement of their class

Appropriate Time
 Expectation that pastoral remit and responsibility for universal support will be undertaken during i-time
 Only every so often that staff would use part of the one period a week allocated for pastoral duties to ensure appropriate provision

How do we identify the Key Adult?
 All pupils who arrive at Hermitage with registered Additional Support Needs -
Lead Pupil Support Teacher
 Pupils referred through Staged
Intervention process will have
PTG/LPST/PTWS/DHT as their Key
Adult
 For pupils who require Universal
Support – Tutor/Supporter

Staged Intervention

i-time Summary

Support for the Key Adult

Support Structure
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
Pupi l Support Team 2013 -14
Mr Morgan
(D H T S1/2)
Mrs Muir
(PT J unior
Sc hool)
Mis s Fis her
(DHT S3/4)
Mr H utc his on
(PT Middle
Sc hool)
Mrs
Trev ely an
(DHT 5/6)
Mrs Mac Kay
(PT Senior
Sc hool)
Mrs Elv in
Mis s Sheen
(PTs Guidanc e)
Mr Millar
(PT Guidanc e)
Mrs Futamata
Mr Turnbull
(PTs Guidanc e)
Mrs Biennier
(PT Guidanc e)
Mrs Fletc her
(PT Guidanc e)
Mis s C ullen
(PT Guidanc e)
Mrs C ow an
(PT Pupil
Support)
Mrs Brew er
(Lead Pupil
Support Teac her)
Mr Mac Kenz ie
(Lead Pupil
Support Teac her)
Mrs Mc Auley
(Lead Pupil
Support Teac her)
Mr Berrall
(Lead Pupil
Support Teac her)
12 Tutors
12 Tutors
12 Tutors
12
Supporters
10
Supporters
8
Supporters

DHT
S5 i-time
Layout
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Support for
Staff
CA
PTG
LPST
PTSS

Pastoral Role of Key Adult

Photo of pupils with PLP above banner

S1-3 i-time (Pupil / Tutor)

S4-6 i-time (Student / Supporter)

Staff Folders

Pupil Study Folders

Filing cabinet

Structure and organisation

Understanding the role

Effective Communication with Parents

Detailed Lesson Plans

CfE Overview

Regular Formal Meetings
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Wednesday 11 th September 2013 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Friday 15 th November 2013 (In-Service Day 3)
Wednesday 22 nd January 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Monday 17 th March 2014 (In-Service Day 4)
Wednesday 23 rd April 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)
Friday 23 rd May 2014 (In-Service Day 5)
Wednesday 4 th June 2014 (3.40pm-4.40pm)

Quality Assurance

Content Observation

Content Observation – S2

Content Observation – S4

Quality of
Learning and Teaching

S1 S2

Junior PLP/Senior Folder Sampling

Pupil/Student Evaluation

Pupil/Student Evaluation

Tutor/Supporter Evaluation

Tutor/Supporter Evaluation

Parental Feedback
 Parent Council involved in planning stage and throughout implementation
 Use feedback from wider Parental Forum gathered at
Consultation and Information Evenings

Quality Assurance

Change in culture
 Pupils taking on responsibility for own learning and self study
 Having the skills to engage in the process of consolidation
 Tutor/Supporter having daily opportunity to provide
Universal Support and chance to set a clear tone of a positive work ethic
 We all benefit from this:
- Positive relationships
- Raised attainment and achievement

Douglas Morgan (DHT)
Hermitage Academy
Cardross Road
Helensburgh
G84 7LA
Tel No: 01436-672-145
E-mail: Douglas.Morgan@argyll-bute.gov.uk