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COLCHESTER AREA PLANNING GROUP: FOUNDATION LEARNING
Sharing our Experience
Michele Myers Assistant Headteacher Philip Morant School and CollegeJoint planning and shared responsibility for delivery:Colchester Area Planning Deputies GroupColchester Institute6 Secondary SchoolsThe Shaw TrustOCN
Our starting point as an APG:The shape of our discussions/decisions • What is Foundation Learning? The definition/ the
concept.• What does it look like? The curriculum / the
assessment model• Who should be involved, i.e. which schools and which
students?• How would we achieve any change in practice?
Context•Recent history amongst key schools of Diplomas and Functional Skills•Partnership work therefore had moved into curriculum delivery in small way•Increased take up of vocational courses at PMS•Limited movement to common timetabling •Key people in APG had strong commitment to delivering alternative pathways in KS4•Commitment to improving appropriateness of curriculum for least able
Our starting point as an APG
• Fundamental: improved progression, thereby Qualification that would be valued
• Flexibility in size, and how to deliver over time-OCN Step Up• “Spikey Profiles”! But what should the ability be?• Work with schools who wanted to join in, different levels of
commitment• Communication: establishing a website to share resources:
http://foundation-learning.com/learning/• Agreement to set up some joint provision• Agreement on separation of students with behavioural
issues: division of resources into 3 courses• Appointment of a coordinator
What Foundation learning should look like in schools
The exam board:•Staff Training: Familiarisation with Credit Based Learning, joint training sessions with all participating schools and specific training for PMS•Some to achieve I.V.Shaw Trust Provision to be shaped up:•Transport of students•Risk assessments staff and venues•Provision of LSAs to support vulnerable students•What to try to offer-Questionnaires revealed 5 favourites: Sport; Health and Social Care; Hair; Vehicle Maintenance; Hospitality/Food•Students selecting modules: •How to tie in with options process and get parents and students to commit
Making it work: Issues for Coordinator to solve
• Commitment to fill half the places on the joint day: 15 PMS students/ 15 other schools
• Choice of taster vocational experiences in joint day• Viability: Need to fit into PMS KS4 curriculum model• Decision to extend concept and provision in PMS KS3• Whole staff training and development in PMS
The Link between success as an APG development and as a Philip Morant project
Indicative KS4 Pathways (with Partnership):Pathway Core Curriculum Partnership Provision Technology College Options Choices PE Provision Entitlement Outcomes Progression Routes
Diploma Level 1 or 2
English MathematicsScience (Core)
Higher Diploma:EngineeringSport & Leisure-Extended Project,- Functional Skills (ICT/En/Ma), - Sector Specific Work Exp- OCR ICT level 2
Option Subject x2
One contributes to Diploma as ‘Additional Learning’
Reduced range owing to timetable days
Core RE Full or Short course in Y10.
It/Cz/Pd
Up to 12 GCSEs(or equivalent courses)
Advanced Diploma BTEC Level 2/3 AS LevelsOCR Nat. Level 2/3HNCs and HNDs
SpecialisedLevel 1
EnglishMathematicsScience (Core/Entry Level)
2 day release to alternative educational opportunity (e.g) - ConstructionHair & BeautyCateringAuto Mechanics
Option subject x2
Reduced range owing to timetable days
Core RE Short course in Y10.
It/Cz/Pd
Level 1 Vocational qualification and up to 5 ½ GCSEs
Level 2 NVQOCR Nat. Level 2/3
Foundation LearningEntry Level
Entry level core subjects inc. Functional Skills
NOCN Modular Vocational units
Option subject x2
Reduced range owing to timetable days
Core RE - leading to no exam
NOCN qualification and up to 2 GCSEs
Level 1 NVQ
1. SEP Behaviour Group Year 10 •To take place at Colchester Institute: accredited course, City & Guilds Employability and Personal Development. •Disaffected students.
2. SEP Behaviour Group Year 11 •Students can continue from year 10 and we will also take in new students. To take place at Colchester Institute: some possible involvement in the City & Guilds Employability and Personal Development, as above. However, the course did not follow this programme last year so there will be a minimal number of units.•Disaffected students.
Summary of 2010-2011 in Colchester School Engagement Programme (S.E.P)
The provision will fall into 3 categories:
Selection indicators: students with learning difficultiesstudents who will struggle with following a full GCSE only programmestudents who will struggle to attain beyond F and G grade at GCSEMean CAT score of 80 and below
Timing: Every Thursday throughout year 10
Numbers: 35 students across Colchester
Launch day: The Gilberd School 19th July, 2010. Outdoor pursuits activities
Accreditation: NOCN Step Up at diploma level 1Exam board training : Philip Morant on Tuesday 6th July 1020
Website: to support teachers’ development of modules, and for parent and student information
3. New FL Programme: September 2010 startNote: this programme is not for those with behavioural problems
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
Shaw Trust
NOCN CateringOr
NOCN Motor VehicleOr
NOCN Arts(music and graphic art)
Or NOCN Hair and Beauty
Colchester Institute:
NOCN Construction
Or NOCN Health and
Social Care
Colchester Institute:
NOCN ConstructionOr
NOCN Health and Social Care
OrActivity Based
Learning at The Gilberd School
• 9.05 – 9.20 Welcome briefing – PE Seminar Room • 9.20 – 10.00 Team exercise – All students • 10.00 – 11.00 Activity Rotation• 11.00 – 11.25 Break – Refreshments & Biscuits - PE Seminar Room• 11.25 – 12.25 Activity Rotation• 12.25 -13.25 Activity Rotation• 13.25 – 14.15 Lunch – Students to bring their own packed lunch - PE
Seminar Room• 14.15 – 15.00 Presentations and Review of the day Activities include:• Orienteering• Low Ropes• PE
14-16 Step Up Construction•Constructing a Cavity Wall Using Bricklaying Skills TG2/1/QQ/010•Constructing a Half Brick Wall Using Bricklaying Skills TG2/1/QQ/011•Constructing a One Brick Wide Wall Using Bricklaying Skills TG2/1/QQ/012 14-16 Step Up Health & Care•Understanding the Importance of Play HF1/1/QQ/026•Using Craft Activities with Children and Young People HF1/1/QQ/030•Introduction to General Health and Hygiene Skills HJ1/E3/QQ/026
The cost for 21 sessions based on the AWPU of £3888.53 works out at £430 per student
TERMS 2 AND 3 COLCHESTER INSTITUTE BASED JOINT DAY CHOICES(THURSDAYS)
TERM TEACHER
NOCN UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE CREDITS
LEVEL
AUTUMN
DL HB1/1/QQ/043
DEVELOPING PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AND SELF AWARENESS
Mandatory
3 1
AUTUMN
TU CR3/1/QQ/007
USE IT TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION Mandatory
3 1
AUTUMN
TD HB1/1/QQ/049
USING TEAMWORK SKILLS Mandatory
3 1
SPRING DL NL1/1/QQ/
004PARTICIPATING IN LEISURE ACTIVITIES Optional 3 1
SPRING TU HC6/1/QQ/008
JOB SEEKING SKILLS Mandatory
3 1
SPRING TD SE2/1/QQ/014
DEVELOPING SKILLS IN GARDEN HORTICULTURE Optional 3 1
SUMME
RDL MA1/1/QQ/
005TAKING PART IN SPORT Optional 3 1
SUMMER
TU HB1/1/QQ/041
DEVELOPING GROUP AND TEAMWORK COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Mandatory
3 1
SUMMER
TD HE4/1/QQ/018
UNDERSTANDING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP
Mandatory
3 1
Philip Morant School: School Based Day (Fridays)Year 10 Foundation Learning Programme Outline
• Whole year of joint provision planned and delivered.
• A model to build and expand upon i.e. Year 11 programme to plan and a year 10 programme to maintain, both within and across schools.
• Trained staff to deliver courses, challenge new staff to bring into the schools and Colchester Institute teams.
• In Philip Morant, FL concept extended into KS3 with significant changes to curriculum and timetabling for one identified class.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Funding for student places• Coordinator role• KS4 Curriculum focus is shifting• Wolfe Report recommendations• Willingness to engage in partnership projects• APG working on extending Provision at Key Stage 5,• Further partnership work on altering courses in 2
school based six forms, with involvement from CI
Issues for the future