Update on 1419

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Update on 14-19

• 23/2/06

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Government has 4 prorities

• A greater focus on the basics
• Better curriculum choice
• More stretching options and activities
• New ways to tackle disengagement

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Greater focus on the basics

• Key Stage 3 is being reviewed
• Functional skills in English, maths and ICT are
  being developed
• A framework of personal thinking and learning
  skills has been devised
• Personal development in the curriculum is being
  reviewed

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Key Stage 3 Review

• There will be continued focus on the core
  subjects English, maths and science
• Programmes of study in foundation subjects are
  being reviewed
• Tests will continue in the core subjects,with an
  additional online test in ICT from 2008
• Teacher assessment in foundation subjects will be
  moderated, and a bank of standardised optional
  tests and activities will be developed

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A coherent skills framework

• A single framework of personal,learning and
  thinking skills for 11-19 year olds
• Team workers
• Self Managers
• Independent enquirers
• Reflective learners
• Creative participators

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Integrated Personal Development

• There need to be clear links between RE, sex
  education, citizenship, PSHE, work related
  learning, careers and enterprise
• Learners will benefit when the links are
  emphasised in the way in which they are taught
• Co-ordination can create time in the curriculum
• Close links to the skills framework
• In the best programmes personal development is
  integral to the whole curriculum

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Qualifications, Curriculum Development and Choice

• Greater choice
• New National Curriculum and qualification
  entitlement
• General Diploma
• Specialist Diploma-14 lines at level 1, 2 and 3

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Specialised Diplomas

• From 2008
•          ICT (Information Communication
  Technology)
•          engineering
•          health and social care
•          creative and media industries
•          construction and the built environment
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from 2009          land based and
environmental          manufacturing         
hair and beauty          business
administration and finance          hospitality
and catering
from September 2010          in public
services,          sport and leisure,
         retail          travel and tourism.

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The diploma model

• Principal learning
• Additional/specialist learning
• Generic learning

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More stretching options and activities

• Revised A levels
• An extended project at level 3
• Available for 2008
• HE style experience 16-19

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GCSEs will change

• 2006-new Science GCSEs, two tier maths
• 2009-GCSEs in English and ICT to include
  functional skills, most other GCSEs revised
  following course work review
• 2010-GCSE maths to include functional skills,
  further maths qualification available, including
  possibility of a double award

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Key Stage 4 Engagement programme

• For disaffected and low attaining students in
  mainstream schools
• A personalised programme
• A flexible programme
• An increased development of personal and social
  skills
• A strong work focus
• An emphasis on functional skills
• Additional high quality advice supprt and
  guidance
• Will build on strong partnerships

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Foundation learning tier

• Joint LSC and QCA project
• Aims to establish coherent personalised
  programmes at Entry and level1 supported by units
  and qualifications from the Framework of
  Achievement
• For learners aged 14 in a wide range of settings
• Based around 3 areasbasic skills, personal and
  social development and vocational and/or subject
  based learning

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Timeframe

• All areas establish partnerships Sept 2006
• Area prospectus developed-Sept 2006 with courses
  for Sept 2007
• Pilots and trials of engagement/foundation
  programmes 2006
• Specialised diplomas available in ICT, Health and
  Social Care, Engineering, Creative and media and
  Construction-Sept 2008
• Revised A Levels available for 2008
• GCSEs in English and ICT to include functional
  skills-Sept 2009