Benchmarks
Teaching and Learning
Curriculum Audit
Level 1 (Developing)
The SMT has agreed to carry out a curriculum audit.
A timescale is identified.
The SMG has identified a member of staff / team to coordinate the audit.
Level 2 (Established)
A Curriculum Audit identifying gaps and opportunities for Global Dimension
carried out for at least 5 subjects. An Action Plan has been developed.
Level 3 (Advanced)
The Curriculum Audit has been carried out in all curriculum areas and
Action Plans have been developed for the teaching of the Global Dimension
as a coherent whole.
Schemes of Work
Level 1 (Developing)
There is some inclusion of the Global Dimension in schemes of work in
some subjects.
Level 2 (Established)
Schemes of work have been systematically revised to fill the gaps identified
by the audit & in line with the Action Plan, using the 8 concepts
as the basic framework. Some cross-curricular work is undertaken.
Level 3 (Advanced)
Schemes of Work have been systematically revised in response to the audit,
so that the eight Global Dimension Concepts are taught coherently across
the curriculum (in at least 8 subjects).
Lesson Planning and teaching styles
Level 1 (Developing)
The Global Dimension is featured in some Lesson Plans in some subjects.
It includes experiential teaching and learning methods.
Level 2 (Established)
New lessons, including experiential methods, have been written and fill
the gaps identified by the audit, clearly articulating the Global Dimension
concept that is being taught for the 5 or more subjects. These lessons
have been trialled and are now part of the curriculum.
Level 3 (Advanced)
New lessons have been written in 3 further subject areas, clearly articulating
the Global Dimension concept that is being taught. These lessons have
been trialled & are now part of the curriculum. They are reviewed
as part of an annual review.
Student knowledge & understanding, values & attitudes
Level 1 (Developing)
There is some evidence of students’ knowledge & understanding,
values & attitudes in relation to the Global Dimension
e.g. pupil work, notebook.
Level 2 (Established)
There is some evidence of students’ knowledge & understanding,
values & attitudes in relation to the Global Dimension from across
5 curriculum areas.
Level 3 (Advanced)
There is evidence of students’ knowledge & understanding, values
& attitudes in relation to the Global Dimension from across 8 curriculum
areas.
North South School Partnerships
Level 1 (Developing)
The school is currently establishing a curriculum-based link with a country
in the ‘South’. (Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Caribbean).
Level 2 (Established)
The school has an established curriculum based link. With a country in
the ‘South’. There is regular communication.
Level 3 (Advanced)
The school has an established curriculum based link with a country in
the ‘South’. This is integrated into a number of curriculum
areas and includes regular exchange of ideas between students relating
to three or more of the 8 GD concepts.
Assemblies and extra curricular activities
Level 1 (Developing)
At least 3 of the 8 Global Dimension concepts are included in assemblies,
off timetable days/ weeks and extra curricular activities.
Level 2 (Established)
At least 5 or more of the 8 Global Dimension concepts are included in
assemblies, off timetable days/ weeks and extra curricular activities
on a regular basis.
Level 3 (Advanced)
All of the 8 Global Dimension concepts are included in assemblies, off
timetable days/ weeks and extra curricular activities on a regular basis.
This includes opportunities for pupils to make choices about taking action.
