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Action Research Projects
Innovative delivery of National Courses
Curriculum for Excellence provides great opportunity to do things differently. Schools and colleges have been working with SQA since 2007 to develop innovative approaches to the delivery of National Qualifications. They have used action research projects to do this. These funded projects encourage schools, colleges, teachers and lecturers to think about ways in which current and future qualifications and assessment can support and enable Curriculum for Excellence aims, values, and principles.
This work has included:
- developing core skills through a freight logistics themed enterprise activity working with local employers
- interdisciplinary development of Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills for Work via the introduction of National Qualification Courses in Personal Development at SCQF Level 5/6
- enhancing assessment and learning and teaching approaches in Modern Languages through electronic media
- developing formative approaches to assessment in Physical Education through the medium of digital animation
- interdisciplinary, innovative approaches to assessment and curriculum delivery of Access Courses
- interdisciplinary approaches to qualifications in Modern Languages and Business Studies in partnership with local employers
The following short video provides an overview of the Action Research Projects.
2008/09 Projects
Eight new projects were introduced for 2008–09:
- Bathgate Academy — The logistics industry and global connections
- Brannock High School — Achieving excellence in learning through integrated school and community projects
- Cumnock Academy — Using ICT to enhance learning and teaching in Modern Languages
- Kersland School — A purpose-built teaching area to help pupils learn new skills for life, learning, and work
- North Ayrshire Pupil Support — Extended Outreach enterprise to develop the SQA Personal Development Course at Access 3
- St Roch’s High School — French for Work Purposes (Access 3)
- West Dunbartonshire Council Outdoor Education Service — Opportunities to explore the learning possibilities of the 'outdoor classroom'
Cross-cutting themes include More Choices, More Chances, environmental sustainability, and citizenship.
Read the recent TES article on Action Research Projects 
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2007/08 Projects
In September 2007, SQA and Scottish Government approved five Action Research Projects at:
- Anniesland College, Glasgow
- Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire
- St Luke's High School, Barrhead
- St Margaret's Academy, Livingston; and
- Trinity Academy, Edinburgh
The projects explored ways of developing the four capacities and included approaches to the delivery of Core Skills, National Courses at Intermediate 2, and interdisciplinary curriculum programmes. The projects were show-cased at the Scottish Learning Festival in September 2008.
