Redesigning the curriculum 14 – 24 The New Focus

Kent’s Strategy raise attainment and skills levels Half of all Kent learners who are at level 2 without English and Maths at 16 gain qualifications but do not progress to level 3 by age 19

What do we do about this? EnglishMaths Dover Tunbridge Wells Tonbridge Sevenoaks Gravesham Dartford313240

What do we do about this? EnglishMaths Swale Maidstone Canterbury Ashford Thanet Shepway330345

a national perspective 2007 – % with < C in both English and Maths went on to study A/AS levels 9% achieved > C in English 9% achieved > C in Maths 2010 – % > C in English 44% > C in Maths

These programmes must offer:- b r e a d t h DEPTH P R O G R E S S I O N

Qualifications need to be substantial Level 1, 2 and 3 AS A Level IBCC IB

Programmes enhanced by work experience employability skills non-qualification activity

Models ONEFOUR ONETHREEONE TWOONETWO FIVE

Facilitating Subjects – the winners Mathematics and futher mathematics English Physics Biology Chemistry Geography History Languages (modern and classic)

Faciliating Subjects – the less preferred Photography Media Studies Art and design Business studies

Facilitating Subjects – the mid range the ologies

Facilitating Subjects - performance 8.6% x 10386= 893

Case Studies Will PembertonVice Principal The Marlowe Andrew Olsen Head teacher Charles Dickens Chantell Wyten Head of Sixth

The Marlowe PathwayLevelPossible additionsFuture Progression Specialised Profession (a) L3 Academic subjects (A Levels) You would choose the minimum of 4 A Level subjects Maths and English EPQ University or specialised employment Specialised Profession (b) L3 Academic and Vocational (mixture of A Levels & Btec) You would choose 2 A Levels and 1 L3 BTEC course Maths and English EPQ University, employment, FE ExpertL3 Vocational and L2 courses You would choose 1 L3 Btec course and retake Maths/ English Maths, EnglishEmployment with option of University, FE EmploymentL2 Courses You would choose 1 L2 Btec course and retake English and Maths Maths, EnglishOnto Level 3 courses, employment

Participation Allan Baillie

Study programme opportunities Employer/Education partnerships –‘2-1-2’ programme Three year ‘sixth form’ Apprenticeship provider

2-1-2 Maths, English & ‘employability’ [2] Vocational qualification (‘substantial’) [1/2] Work placement [1/2} Maths English Employability Vocational qualification Work placement (Employment?)

Three year sixth form 1 (Year 12) –Level 2 2/3 (years 13 & 14) –Level 3

Apprenticeship provider School provides training Training provider (inc FE) draws down funding and provides ‘external verification’ at cost (10-25%) Employer employs apprentice

Apprenticeship Provision Brent van de Merwe

Age/Level CourseNo of students Source Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Engineering82 SCC Bespoke Course22 Meadowfields 16+ Level 2 C&G Diploma in Engineering – Electrical/Electronic15 SCC + Kita 16+ Level 2 C&G Diploma in Engineering – Manufacturing7 SCC + Kita 16+ Level 2 C&G Diploma in Engineering – Welding7 SCC + Kita 16+ Level 2 EAL NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations7 Kita 16+ Level 2 C&G NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations8 DONG Energy 16+ Level 2 C&G Certificate in Power Engineering1 Skanska 16+ Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering6 SCC 16+ Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering10 Kita 16+ Level 3 Partial BTEC Extended Diploma12 Westlands 16+ Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering20 SCC 16+ Level 3C&G Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering (Tech cert) 8DONG Energy 16+ Level 3 C&G NVQ in Electrical Power Engineering8 DONG Energy Total number of students 190