ACADEMIC College reviews its curriculum
In a bid to ensure all learning is relevant and fit for purpose, since 2016 College has been undertaking a curriculum review. Assistant Principal – Curriculum Joe Eccleton has been leading the charge.
“The purpose of a curriculum review is to ensure we deliver world-class programmes and that our teaching and learning is innovative, cutting edge and, most particularly, relevant to the future,’’ he says. “The number one priority we want to ensure is personalisation, so that each boy has his own platform to be at his best. What that really means is we want all boys to come to College, find their passion and pursue it, with our teaching staff supporting them along the way. “We need to ensure we are considering alternative pathways for our students. Fundamentally, we want all boys to develop a love of learning both during their time at College and later on, so they are curious for the rest of their lives.
“We believe the key to success for boys is to have a thirst for knowledge, so they can adapt and be successful in the changing nature of the work force.” Joe says the current curriculum review will lead to the development of key competencies, such as problem solving, critical thinking and adopting a global perspective. “A curriculum review is a long process rather than a quick fix,’’ he says. “NCEA provides us with the opportunity to be flexible in the way we assess students, while still maintaining academic excellence, so we can be creative in what we teach and how we are teaching. “Our focus is about personal excellence. Not everyone gets a Gold Tie or a Scholarship.
“The number one prioritywe want to ensure is personalisation,so that each boy has his own platformto be at his best.” Joe Eccleton They do, however, have the chance to achieve their own personal goals for excellence, whether it’s a Merit or even an Achieved. We want each boy to set his goals and go for them. Reaching those goals is the real achievement.’’
College Issue 32 2017
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