PersonalisationAAIA Conference 14 September 2006

Dirk Gilleard

Deputy Chief Executive

The industrial model

Provision• ‘Fordian’ approach,

factory model• Differentiation for

minority• Remediation• Catch-up• Knowledge>

understanding> skill> PSD

Learner• Fits or doesn’t fit• Makes a small

number of big decisions

• Succeeds or fails

The post-industrial model

Learner• Has dialogue with the

school/learning centre• Reviews progress and

plans• Makes many choices • Succeeds against the

five outcomes

Provision• Business,

community and clinic models

• Rich, extended provision

• PSD> Skill> understanding> knowledge

What kind of person are we trying to nurture?

…

Learning

An exploration

Remember a time when you learned a lot, learned it quickly and learned it well…..

1. How did you feel at the start?2. How did you feel at the end?3. What helped make the process so effective?

Fear of the failureSpirit of adventure

Self esteemSelf confidenceSelf image:As a climber

Joy andExhilaration

Achievement and learning

The Kolb Cycle

Experience

Synthesis / understanding

Testing ReflectionFocus

Goals

The Kolb Cycle

Experience

Synthesis / understanding

Testing ReflectionFocus

Goals

A vision for learning

Personal andSocial Growth

As anEffectivePerson

As aCreator

As aLearner

Feeling of value Feeling bright and able

Feeling powerfulFeeling generous

As aNurturer

Types of Learning

• Learning which helps me understand the world

• Learning which helps me understand myself and others

• Learning which helps me impact on the world and people around me

• Learning which helps me change me

QCA – Learning and thinking skills

• Team workers

• Self-managers

• Independent enquirers

• Reflective learners

• Creative thinkers

• Effective participators

Learners, their role in their learning…

• Clear about achievements to date

• Self-assessing/evaluating

• Clear about strengths and areas for development

• Goal setting

• Dialogue with the school… teachers, mentors, coaches

• Connecting to other learners

Learning trajectory

What have I achieved?Successes

Where am I now?Strengths, progress and areas for development

Where am I going?Aspirations, goals

and targets

Support for self assessment and

goal setting

Learning programmesand experiences

The Key Advocate

Targeted Support

Learner

KeyAdvocate

Learningexperiences

LeadProfessional

Additionallearning support

CA

FILP

Universal

Targeting