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Scottish Skills Academies
–comprehensives for the 21st centuryIan Sommerville, Clyde Valley High School
Alison Allan, Motherwell College
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Introduction
ASC and school sector representatives
Scottish Executive Steering group
Skills For Work
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Leitch Review
“ We recommend radical change right across the skills spectrum. We have defined clear ambitions at basic, intermediate and higher skills. Our study focuses on adult skills but we express concern and suggest action for 14-19s.
Lord Sandy Leitch, December 2006
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32% North Lanarkshire students
Deprived postcodes
Social EconomicContext
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Skills For Work courses delivered by Motherwell College
S3 660 pupils
S4 510 pupils
S5/6 200 pupils
Session 2006 / 2007
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North Lanarkshire City Vision Programme
• College staff (65%)
• Teachers (25%)
• Sports & Leisure staff (2%)
• Community Service / Grounds Maintenance staff (3%)
• Private provider (in-school) (5%)
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Within North Lanarkshire the three local colleges
• Coatbridge College• Cumbernauld College• Motherwell College
play a major role in course delivery - 65% of the total Skills for work programmes.
The delivery model in North Lanarkshire differs from the situation in most of the rest of the country. In most other council areas delivery by college staff takes place in the colleges. However, in NLC almost 90% of the delivery by college staff takes place in schools.
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X
Clyde Valley High School S3/4 Option Choice Sheet All pupils must study English, Mathematics, and 6 other subjects. Pupils are encouraged to follow a broad and balanced curriculum by choosing a variety of different types of subjects. Therefore, pupils are advised to make their choices from as many columns as possible. Pupils can choose a maximum of 2 subjects from each column or section.
In addition, all pupils will study P.E. (2 periods), Religious Education (1 period) and Social Education (1 period).
Name: _________________________ Class: __________ Date: _________ Signature of Parent / Guardian: _____________________
Select one subject in each column by placing a X in the box.
Language & Communication
Mathematical Studies
Modern Languages
Social & Environmental
Studies
Scientific Studies Technological Studies
Creative & Aesthetic Studies
4 periods 4 periods 6 subjects to be chosen - 3 periods each
English
Mathematics
French
German
Geography
History
Modern Studs Religious Studs
Std Gr Int1/Acc3 Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Administration
Computing
Craft & Design
Home Econ.
Art & Design
Drama
Music
Physical Ed.
Graphic Com
Skill Force Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy Construction Hospitality Auto
X X
2007/08
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Beauty Therapy in Clyde Valley H S
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Hairdressing salon in Clyde Valley H S
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Construction in Clyde Valley High School
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Construction workshop in Clyde Valley High School
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Auto mechanics in Clyde Valley H S
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Auto workshop in Clyde Valley H S
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Hospitality in Cardinal Newman H S
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Challenges• Meeting the increasing demand for courses and extending the range of courses on offer using scarce
resources• Equalisation of opportunity / increase number of participating
schools• Sustainability / alternative funding sources• Infrastructure – development of more specialist areas in
schools and Colleges• Labels – (vocational skills on offer to high performing pupils) • Staff development• Timetables
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The Way Forward • Develop high quality skills academies with Colleges at the Centre
• Skills academies are further developed across Scotland with a “best fit” model ensuring the partnership includes Colleges, Local Councils, School head teacher representatives and employers
• Strategic mapping is undertaken within Local and National steering groups (Subject areas and geographical locations are identified as Skills academies)
• Sustainability of the academies is incorporated within local area steering group business plans
• Curriculum For Excellence agenda and Skills For Work courses are extended to include alternative subject areas out with Skills For Work
• Infrastructure – development of more specialist areas in schools • Resources are allocated for Skills academy development i.e travel, staff development,
infrastructure
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Q and A
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Discussion • Is the North Lanarkshire model sustainable?
• Will Skills academies lead to over supply of provision in schools?
• EIS and COSLA position on GTC?
• Progression routes?
• Student experience – in College or in School?
• How do non “Skills For Work” e.g Intermediate, higher level and VQ programmes fit within a Skills Academy for school pupils?
• How do we intend to engage industry and source sponsorship for the skills academies?