Update on 14-19

23/2/06

Government has 4 prorities

• A greater focus on the basics

• Better curriculum choice

• More stretching options and activities

• New ways to tackle disengagement

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

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

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

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

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

Specialised Diplomas

From 2008:         ICT (Information Communication Technology)          engineering          health and social care          creative and media industries          construction and the built environment  

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.

The diploma model

• Principal learning

• Additional/specialist learning

• Generic learning

More stretching options and activities

• Revised A levels

• An extended project at level 3

• Available for 2008

• HE style experience 16-19

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

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

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 areas:basic skills, personal and

social development and vocational and/or subject –based learning

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