Welcome to Bath

Team Members TODAY: Andrew Camp, Merganser Courses Director Frank Courtney, Merganser Managing Director Louise Bonadie, Merganser Senior Adviser.

Today’s Programme 0915 – 09.30 Welcome, introductions and expectations. 09.30 – 10.15 Icebreaker. 10.15 – 10.30 Coffee break. 10.30 - 11.15 Introduction to the English Education System. 11.15 - 11.45 Preparation for school visits. 11.45 - 12.30 Open forum 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch. 13.30 – 15.30 Course theme group sessions.

Course Objectives To update your language skills To learn about education in England To visit schools and observe classes To focus on your chosen course theme with regard to the English Education System. To promote linguistic and cultural understanding.

The English Education System Structure

SECONDARY PRIMARY 20 15 10 JUNIOR INFANTS 5 Higher Education (University) YEAR AGE 20 Further Education (College) 13 12 11 15 Compulsory Education ends SECONDARY 10 9 8 7 6 10 PRIMARY Compulsory Education starts INFANTS JUNIOR 5 4 3 2 1 5 NURSERY

SECONDARY PRIMARY 20 15 10 JUNIOR INFANTS 5 Higher Education (University) YEAR AGE 20 Further Education (College) 13 12 11 15 Compulsory Education ends SECONDARY 10 9 8 7 6 10 PRIMARY Compulsory Education starts INFANTS JUNIOR 5 4 3 2 1 5 NURSERY

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM YEAR AGE 20 THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM 13 12 AGE 16 11 15 KEY STAGE 4 10 AGE 14 9 8 KEY STAGE 3 7 National Curriculum Key Stages AGE 11 6 10 5 KEY STAGE 2 4 3 AGE 7 2 1 KEY STAGE 1 5 AGE 5

The English Education System: Inside Schools

School Management The role of Governors Governors in academies The School Leadership Team The Hierarchy for Staff and their roles Cross curricular co-ordinators The Pastoral System

The National Curriculum 2015 The Core Subjects: English, Maths, Science. The Non Core (Foundation) Subjects Key Stages 1 - 3: Art/Design, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Music, Modern Foreign Languages (KS2 and 3 ) Computing (KS 1 – 4) and Citizenship (KS3 and 4). Other Subjects: R.E. (KS1 – 4); Sex and Relationship Ed. (KS3/4) “The Broad and Balanced Curriculum.”

Assessment Formative assessments (on-going). Summative assessments: Internal school examinations; Reports to parents; End of Key Stage Teacher Assessments (KS1 and KS2); Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) at the end of Key Stages 2 and 3. GCSEs at the end of Key Stage 4. A Levels - AS and A2 Examinations (16+) Baccalaureate/Vocational Courses.

Public Accountability Documentation and School Self-Evaluation School Governors – A Critical Friend? Ofsted inspections Her Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMIs)

School Inspection – Ofsted The achievement of pupils at school The quality of teaching in the school The behaviour and safety of pupils at school The quality of leadership in, and management of, the school Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in the school The extent to which the school meets SEN

Ofsted – The Grades Outstanding Good Requires Improvement Requires Special Measures See www.ofsted.gov.uk