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Development Team Day 5b

Learning for Life and Work

January-February 2010

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Aim

To explore and evaluate schools’ implementation of Learning for Life and Work

(LLW)

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Expected Outcomes

By the end of the day participants will have:• Reflected upon their own school’s rationale for

and implementation of LLW • Considered an approach to monitoring and

evaluating the implementation of LLW in their own schools

• Considered how the rationale and ethos of LLW could be consistently reflected throughout the whole school experience

RationaleTo value:• Each individual’s unique capacity for spiritual, moral

emotional, physical and intellectual growth• Equality, justice and human rights within our society and

our capacity as citizens to resolve conflict by democratic means

• The environment as the basis of life and the need to sustain it for future generations

• Each individuals right t work and to earn a living in accordance with personal preferences and attributes

Ref: Curriculum Framework

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Objectives of NI Curriculum

To develop the young person as:

• an individual

• a contributor to society

• a contributor to the economy and environment

LLW is experienced by pupils at three different levels

Areas of Learning

Key Elements

Learning for Life and Work: ‘While making LLW a statutory Area of Learning is new, much of

its content and intent have always been part of the work of schools. ……

However, the revised curriculum attempts to ensure that there is greater emphasis on these important strands of learning and experiences for all young people.’

‘The implementation of LLW has presented a range of challenges and opportunities for schools.’

‘We recognise that there is no single correct approach to managing and supporting LLW at the whole school level.’

LLW: Implementation Matters CCEA 2009www.nicurriculum.org.uk/docs/learning_for_life_and_work/training/LLW_Implementation_Matters.pdf

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Activity 1a

In the context of your school’s vision for LLW consider what has been working well and why?

Now consider what have been the challenges in your school?

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Activity 1b

Consider the challenges for your school and begin to examine them in more detail.

–Why are they challenges? –What actions need to be taken to

address these?

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Time for ….

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Expected Outcome

By the end of the this session participants will have:• Considered an approach to monitoring and

evaluating the implementation of LLW in their own schools

PLAN FOR FUTURE ACTION

EVALUATE OUTCOMES

GATHER, ANALYSE AND

INTERPRET DATA

DEVELOP A PLAN

IDENTIFYTHE FOCUS

FOR IMPROVEMENT

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Monitoring and Evaluating Provision for LLW

Quality indicators for LLW in relation to:

• Leadership,

• Ethos and Culture

• Learning and Teaching

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Activity 2Using the self evaluation tool evaluate your schools provision for LLW against the set of indicators provided. You can add additional indicators if you feel something is not covered.The key question to address is:What evidence is informing your assessment of current provision? ie How do you know?

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Activity 3

How do you envisage taking this process forward in your own school?

What would be your next steps?

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Lunch

12.40 pm to 1.30 pm

Lunch will be served in the cafeteria at the rear of the Ulidia building

Time for ….

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Expected Outcome

By the end of the this session participants will have:• Considered how the rationale and ethos of LLW

could be consistently reflected throughout the whole school experience

LLW is experienced by pupils at three different levels

Areas of Learning

Key Elements

Living Out the Rationale and Values underpinning LLW within the school

“the well conceived links between pastoral care and the management and leadership of learning which is central to the highly supportive, caring ethos of the school”

“High priority is given to the personal development and emotional well-being of the pupils and the innovative Pastoral Care Week highlights the importance placed by the school on this aspect of its provision.”

“strengths include the supportive ethos and the atmosphere of mutual respect between staff and pupils evident throughout the school.”

ETI School Inspection Reports

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Living out LLW

Democracy and Active Participation

Activity 4a

• Identify the range of activities in your school which provide opportunities for pupils to experience democracy and active participation

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Activity 4b

Ladder of Participation

• Place the cards on the ladder of participation in rank order from the lowest level of pupil participation to the highest

• Consider the sequence sheet and discuss responses

• Reflect on the range of pupil participation activities identified previously and discuss how these could be developed to provide increased level of pupil participation

Activity 4cWhat would the school look like that lives

out a commitment to LLW? In groups consider how one key concept of LLW

could be promoted throughout the school, with a specific focus on the ethos and culture of the school.

• Diversity and Inclusion• Self Awareness• Healthy Eating • Work in the Local and Global Economy • Enterprise and Entrepreneurship • Independent Living

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Plenary and Evaluation