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14–19 Team Teesside University Supporting Progression Conference Changes in 14-19 Qualifications and Study Programmes John Thompson Principal Adviser 14-19

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14–19 Team

Teesside UniversitySupporting Progression

ConferenceChanges in 14-19 Qualifications and

Study Programmes

John Thompson Principal Adviser 14-19

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Key issues Government policy objectives

KS4 Qualification Reform

A level Reform

Other post 16 Qualifications

16-19 Study Programmes and 16-19 Funding

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White Paper (November 2010) National Curriculum review (focus on the core

subject knowledge every child and young person should gain at each stage of their education)

“Proper assessment” at each transitional stage

Introduction of the English Baccalaureate in Key Stage 4

Reform of Vocational Education following the Wolf Report

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KS4 Qualifications reform

Old news:

Restricted list of “high quality” vocational qualifications which can be included in performance tables (updated Nov 2012)

Only 2 non GCSEs to count towards 5+A*-C

Encouragement of EBacc combination (English, Maths, 2 x Science, humanity, language)

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KS4 Qualifications reform

New news:

Reforming KS4 Qualifications (Sept 2012)

English Baccalaureate Certificates:

Single awarding body for each subject

Higher standards

No coursework or exam aids

Not for all young people

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And then.... Weds 30th January: Computer Science to be

included as an additional option in the EBacc

Tuesday 5th Feb: “Downton Abbey” Speech

Thursday 7th Feb: “A bridge too far” including “new GCSEs”, National Curriculum Frameworks and school accountability consultation

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“New” GCSEs Same size and for same pupils as now

Linear and offered by awarding bodies as now

Internal Assessment to be kept to a minimum

Exam aids restricted

Tiering to be avoided in favour of flexible forms of assessment eg. extension papers

New grading scale to be considered

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“New” GCSEs (2) English to include both language and literature

but not a combined option, Science to include a combined option (double only)

Consider benefits of additional feedback on top of a raw grade, especially In English and maths to support transition to post 16

Consider post season review (as per A Levels)

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“New” GCSEs (3) English, Eng. Lit, maths, biology, chemisty,

physics, combined science, geography, history for 2015 (it may be possible for more subjects to be offered then)

All other subjects 2016

Schools to have “at least a year” to prepare

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Accountability New measures for English and maths

“Average 8” measure of overall performance

Introduction for 2017 with potential for some changes in 2015 & 2016

“Average 8” to include En, ma, any three other Ebacc subjects and any three other “high value” subjects (inc. on the “counting list”)

Consultation to 1st May

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A Level reforms Ofqual announcement on 9th November and SoS

announcement on 22nd January

Linear model with end of course exams only

Removal of January exams and reduced resit opportunities (from Sept 2013)

Free standing AS level, not contributing to A Level grade

First new A Levels “in facilitating subjects” available for Sept 2015

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Other post 16 qualifications Consultation open till May

Criteria (similar to KS4) for qualifications to be included in performance tables

“Occupational” – to equip young people for a skilled trade or occupation

“Applied General” – more general vocational qualifications enabling progression to further study (including HE)

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16-19 Study Programmes & Funding Year on year cuts in funding at per learner level over 4

year CSR period (and beyond ?)

From September 2013 funding is per learner rather than per qualification, banded according to hours in learning

Greater flexibility to include Work Experience and non qualification activity

Requirement to continue study of En, ma if A*-C GCSE has not been achieved in Y11

Should be “little change” for A level, IB and Level 3 vocational programmes

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Implications Smaller sixth forms with reduced options ?

Narrowing of KS4 options with consequent reduction in progression options post 16 ?

Concerns over ABB and implications for “mixed programmes” of the cap

Reduction in range of subjects and qualifications presented by applicants to HE ?

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Teesside UniversitySupporting Progression

ConferenceJohn Thompson

Principal Adviser [email protected]