Sharing practice in the secondary stages

Improving engagement by developing literacy and numeracy in social studies

This project at Bannockburn High School emerged as a result of collaboration between colleagues in the social studies and additional support needs departments who were looking at ways of developing learning and teaching which would actively engage young people and support specific pupils in S2 more effectively.

Co-operative learning activities: an active approach to teaching numeracy

Includes five different co-operative learning activities with video clips. All the activities promote an active approach to teaching numeracy along the 'Money' line of progression. 

Extended Secondary Outreach Team - North Ayrshire Council

With funding from the 'More Choices, More Chances' Strategy Group, pupil support services in North Ayrshire are working with disengaged pupils and supporting them into more positive and sustained post-school destinations.

Positive and sustained destinations - Castlemilk High School

This case study shows how to offer a range of courses providing both personalisation and choice whilst also working to ensure the entitlement of positive, sustained destinations highlighted in Building the Curriculum 3.

Health and wellbeing at Bathgate Academy

This case study from Bathgate Academy describes a motivational approach to the development of the health and wellbeing of its young people across all aspects of the curriculum.

The JET programme: Jobs + Education + Training

The JET Programme is a year-long, work-based learning opportunity that combines school, vocational training and work experience for S4 pupils throughout the academic year.

Primary and secondary collaboration improves transitions

This case study describes the development of a transition project involving Drummond Community High School and its associated primary schools.

Transition and interdisciplinary projects at Aboyne Academy

This is an account of two initiatives at Aboyne Academy developed by the Art, Design and Technology Department and the headteachers and P7 staff in the associated primaries.

Growing up with Loch Leven - exploring literacy across learning

With this project, Perth and Kinross developed familiarity with the literacy outcomes and enabled staff to deliver them using the local environment.

'In the Doghouse', a numeracy across learning project

The Mathematics and Craft, Design and Technology departments at Deans Community High School planned collaboratively to develop numeracy across learning.

More Choices, More Chances - Alva Academy

This case study focuses on Clackmannanshire's More Choices, More Chances strategy and how through various partnerships it aims to motivate, stimulate and raise the attainment and achievement of its young people.

Curriculum for Excellence developments and plans for the future - Auchinleck Academy

This case study looks at a number of developments relating to Curriculum for Excellence which are taking place now or are planned over the next few years.

Making connections in learning: a thematic approach

This case study from Dumbarton Academy is an example of an interdisciplinary project focusing on climate change, trying out new planning approaches in response to Curriculum for Excellence.

St Kentigern's Academy: Connections in learning

Starting the journey to Curriculum for Excellence

This case study outlines the beginning of St Margaret's High School's journey towards Curriculum for Excellence and explains the school’s position by the end of school session 2007-08.

Making connections across the curriculum

This six-week project lets S2 pupils at Balfron High School take responsibility for their own learning across several curriculum areas.

Curriculum for Excellence developments at St Machar Academy

New initiatives at St Machar allow pupils to address many of the draft experiences and outcomes in health and wellbeing.