A.P.H.T.APlanning in TIOF17th February 2012

A sure foundation!• EDC is a small and compact education authority• 8 Primary Schools, 2 High Schools• History of joint planning & in-service• Regular HT meetings – keeping an eye on the ball• History of representation on Local/National bodies:

- A.P.H.T.A - C.H.A.P.S - R.E.D.G

• History of cluster/Authority planning

Pushing at an open door!• Cfe developments high profile – Literacy, numeracy, H&WB

(inclusion in SIP)• Money downloaded for developments - strategy group• Argued for parity for R.E.• Inclusion in SIP for Catholic schools• Successful bid for funding - £25 000 over 3 years• QIO with responsibility for Catholic schools – school reviews

Starting points• Joint in-service – all schools/all staff• Joint improvement plan – ongoing review• Management group – all Catholic schools• Partnership with Archdiocese, Education Scotland & Glasgow

University• Developing picture of TIOF• Identified ‘jumping in’ point

Jump in!• Introduction to TIOF:

From rationale to practicalities:Section 1 – nature & purposeSection 2 – Strands of faith – frameworkSection 3 – a Devine pedagogy – approaches

• Section 1:Role & responsibilities of a catholic teacherThe catholic school – a CharterThe Rationale

Jump in!• Section 2• The ‘why’ of what we teach• Focused on:

Creed – We believeScripture & tradition – We learn….Core teaching – We understand

• Every strand of faith follows the same format: We believe, we learn, we understand

• Focus on each Strand & interconnectedness

Jump in!• Section 3: Jesus as teacher• Approaches to learning & teaching• Resonates with ‘good’ learning & teaching:

- Active learning - Cooperative learning - Reciprocal teaching etc. Etc.

• Observation – Reciprocal & SMT• Use of Scripture • Importance of a unified experience – Home/Parish/School

From core learning - back• Ready for core learning?• Read core learning – discuss what it means• Look at progression – How do the Strands of faith connect?• Can you see the connection between the sections of TIOF?• Examine core learning in terms of:

- themes - Liturgical Calendar

EDC – One model• Need to involve all staff• Annual joint in-service: Partnership

- Adult level- Class level

• Mentor in every school• Lead teachers in EDC• Involvement of school chaplains• Importance of management group• Constant evaluation & review