Supporting Scotland's Learners and Educators in Secondary School Transitions

The Virtual Secondary Transition: The Virtual Secondary Transition: the Broad General Education the Broad General Education Support for Secondary Schools S1 Support for Secondary Schools S1- -S3 S3 For Scotland's learners, with Scotland's educators

The following slides are intended to support and complement planning around the Broad General Education (BGE) transitions within secondary schools as young people return to learning post Covid-19. Introduction Introduction Each school operates in a different context, therefore approaches outlined may not be directly applicable to your circumstances. We offer this as a starting point towards a return to classroom-based learning. For Scotland s learners with Scotland s educators

S1S2, S2S3 transition: suggested preparations S1 S2, S2 S3 transition: suggested preparations Relationships Environment Collaboration Equity & Inclusion Key staff create welcome back videos to reconnect with learners and explain differences and expectation for appropriate year groups. Introduction of new staff within reintroduction to school video. Staff collaborate on identification of learning gaps and issues which impact individual learners within and across departments. Supported transitions for individuals who may now have additional support needs as a result of experiences in lockdown. Information on new systems in place e.g. phased return, changes to class composition, distancing measures, handwashing etc. Opportunities for learners and parents/carers to submit questions through both private and public forums. Support for gaps in learning where there has been limited engagement in learning during lockdown, regardless of reason. All staff confident in providing universal support for wellbeing; staff mental first aid training in place. Consideration of quality of access to digital platforms to support engagement in learning. Opportunities for learners to interact virtually in small groups with their peer group. Phone calls to identified learners to provide additional support. Guidance / pastoral teachers reconnect with YP in their caseload by phone/email. Teachers develop statements around learning expectations in the new learning environment. For Scotland's learners, with Scotland's educators For Scotland s learners with Scotland s educators

S1S2, S2S3 transition: suggested preparations S1 S2, S2 S3 transition: suggested preparations Important cross cutting principles which underpin the above: - Empowerment: learners, parents and staff - Entitlement: access to appropriate learning pathways in the broad general education - Safety the importance of all young people feeling safe in the face of potentially overwhelming change: a new learning environment, some new staff, new ways of participating in learning Cross cutting Cross cutting principles principles For Scotland s learners with Scotland s educators

Reflective Questions for schools : BGE Reflective Questions for schools : BGE Portobello High School, Edinburgh : Moving Learning On https://portobellohighschool.org.uk/2020/05/07/moving- learning-on/ How effective are our arrangements to ensure that learners feel well supported when reintegrating with all aspects of our school community? Distance learning timetable https://portobellohighschool.org.uk/phs/wp- content/uploads/2020/05/Distance-Learning-Timetable-07- 05-20.pdf How effective is our communication strategy in ensuring that our BGE learners and their families re-engage with our school community? How can we ensure that we capture learner voice? Kingussie High School http://kingussiehigh.org.uk/ BGE timetables https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCnChcSuNnOM2srU -sCTleD6QmX-_IGFKoMk5J-4nYY/edit How will we ensure that all staff feel confident in their role offering universal support and meeting the wellbeing needs of our learners? Who can work in partnership with us to build this confidence? Oban High School, Argyll & Bute Learner Journey information with subject videos, growth industries info and examples of real pupil pathways - http://www.obanhigh.argyll-bute.sch.uk/subjects/learner- journeys - further link to Oban and Tiree Schools Strategic Plan for COVID 19 closures as part of Covid 19- School Closure Pack How confident are we that we can accurately identify, assess and plan to meet the needs of all our BGE learners? Do we need to collaborate more with specific partners to support us with this? How can we ensure we plan for the reintegration of those learners who have been previously identified as having additional support needs? For Scotland's learners, with Scotland's educators

Education Scotland Denholm House Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Livingston EH54 6GA T +44 (0)131 244 5000 E enquiries@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk For Scotland's learners, with Scotland's educators