(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips & strategies”– “Important & relevant issues at a high level” All Change? Key themes and changes in current education policy Loic Menzies Director and Lead Consultant L.K.M Consulting (Education and Youth-Development)

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Threatened: “Everything is lost!” Optimistic “It’s looking good!” Balanced: “It’s the same… but different” How do you feel about how changes in education will affect your work right now? 0 10

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips & strategies”– “Important & relevant issues at a high level” Social-Mobility, Autonomy, Teacher Quality and... “Academic-ness”  School-type variety and funding  Curriculum and assessment  Extra-curricula & Out of school  Teacher Quality & OFSTED

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” OpportunityThreatBothTell me more? “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips & strategies”– “Important & relevant issues at a high level” Condensed, knowledge heavy curriculum English Baccalaureate Encouragement of extra curricula/out of school learning Variety of school types Pupil premium Changes to OFSTED inspection framework Emphasis on teacher quality National Citizen Service Focus on early years Opportunity or threat?

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” School-type variety and funding  Academies, Free Schools, University Technical Colleges, Studio Schools, market in alternative provision Different cultures and focus Different resources available (impact of sponsors/federations etc.)  Move away from ring-fencing and LA. Market in school improvement and CPD (though White Paper confirms continued role for LA in school funding)  Pupil Premium  Early Years “Targeted” Sure Start Early Education for two year olds

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Curriculum and Assessment Curriculum:  Condensed curriculum, emphasis on “academic” subjects - Possible loss: Citizenship  Freedom to deliver as the school sees fit (except literacy and English Bacc pressures)  The story of History  Holding back with primary reform  Possibility of new curricula spreading due to “autonomy”

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Curriculum and Assessment Assessment:  English Baccalaureate  University Involvement  Reading test aged 6, review of Key Stage one and two assessment  Summative v. Modular testing

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Extra Curricula and Out of School Activities  Lord Young will: “Review health and safety to encourage schools to undertake personal development activities for their pupils” (DfE Business Plan Nov 2010)  Schools free to re-arrange the school day and year  Forthcoming Henley review of cultural education  Role of trips in School Ethos and Culture (School Ethos and Culture in Schools in Challenging Circumstances, Nov 2010)

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Teacher Quality & OFSTED Teacher Quality:  Expansion of Teach First, Teach Next, Troops to Teachers  Recruitment of more top third graduates  Increase in School Based Training + Teaching Schools (“the driving force for a new way of thinking about CPD” “a badge of excellence that all outstanding schools will aspire to”)  Emphasis on continuing professional development in schools and high expectations

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Teacher Quality & OFSTED OFSTED  Focus on underperforming schools  Four areas: Teaching and Learning Leadership and Management Behaviour and Safety Achievement  Continued focus on ability to raise attainment - Making progress. Particularly in light of social mobility and closing the gap

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Threatened: “Everything is lost!” Optimistic “It’s looking good!” Balanced: “It’s the same… but different” So… How are you feeling now?

(0) “Enabling organisations to deliver the outstanding services that young people deserve” “Outstanding support” – “Excellent grasp of the sector & beyond” – “Practical tips and strategies”– “Important & relevant issues delivered at a high level” Key opportunities  Increased teacher quality and enthusiasm  Getting in there early Early Years Trainee teachers/teaching schools  Curriculum space and flexibility  Emphasising the academic  Diversity of provision- finding the responders Key message: to tap into education sector opportunities Carry out detailed research to identify who will be responsive