Changes to Education Alasdaire Duerden

Localism Reduced Resources 2 The Policy Context Wolf Review SEN Green Paper Curriculum Reform Raising the Participation Age Participation Strategy Funding Reform Accountabilities Austerity Rising Unemployment High Youth Unemployment Information, Advice & Guidance Poor Economic Growth Big Society Increased Autonomy

3 World class education Support & opportunities for the most disadvantaged Freedom & flexibility Accountability & rigorous intervention Participation & progression Economic Growth The Policy Vision

4 Facts & Figures population predicted to fall until 2019 Participation: 96% (16 yr olds); 87% (17 year olds) 5 A*- C incl. English and maths: 37% (27% FSM) No passes: 2% NEET: 7.2%

5 Curriculum Reforms 1/2 Short term reform of GSCEs: Spelling, punctuation and grammar Ending modularisation Longer term reform of GCSEs Curriculum review Reform of A-Levels Ofqual undertaking review

6 Curriculum Reforms 2/2 English Baccalaureate Measure in the Performance Tables Key Stage 4 performance tables Identified quals to be recognised alongside GCSEs Independent Ofqual

7 Raising the Participation Age 1/2 Full participation by Staged introduction – 17 from 2013; 18 from 2015 Places a duty on young people to be in: Full time education; Work based learning; or Full-time work with part-time education alongside. Delaying enforcement legisation

8 Raising the Participation Age 2/2 Local authority duty to: Promote participation; and Identify those not participating. Learning provider duty to: Promote good attendance; and Notify the local authority if young people leave Employer duty to: Check arrangements in place for training Agree reasonable hours of work to allow attendance

9 Wolf Review of Vocational Education 1/ Sept Wolf Review launched 3 March Report & recommendations submitted to Secretary of State 12 May Government accepts all recommendations  improving overall educational performance;  contributing towards economic growth;  improving social mobility; and  inspiring ambition in young people. High quality vocational education plays a crucial role in: ► KEY QUESTION: How can we improve vocational education for year olds? 2012

10 Wolf Review of Vocational Education 2/3 Proposed Principles for Reform: Not specialising too early Study & achieve in English & Maths Enabling informed course choices Promote progression Simplified system without perverse incentives

11 Wolf Review of Vocational Education 3/3 Action taken and next steps: Published performance tables Consulted on post-16 study programmes Consulted on funding reforms Published work experience “myth busting” guide Announced 25 work experience pilots Simplify Apprenticeships Explore further how principles apply to low attainers

12 Participation and NEETs 1/2 80,700 (6.3%) are in Training 57,700 (4.5%) are NEET 62,800 (4.9%) are in Work Based Learning 25,700 (2.0%) are in Jobs Without Training Source: Statistical First Release, Participation in EET (June 2011) 1,044,400 (82.2%) are in Full Time Education

13 Participation and NEETs 2/2 Strategy published in December. Cross-Government approach to increasing participation of year olds o Raising attainment by the age of 16 to prepare for participation; o Reaching full participation at age 16-17; o Increasing skills and employment for year olds; o Introducing additional support through the Youth Contract.

14 Special Educational Needs Green Paper:Support and Aspiration – March 2011 Major system reform: Birth – 25 Education, Health and Care Plan Improved experience of school and further education Focus on better transition and outcomes Will be publishing response shortly

15 Information, Advice and Guidance 1/2 Underpins overall reforms Securing better outcomes for young people New responsibilities for schools and colleges Continued role for local authorities National Careers Service

16 Information, Advice and Guidance 2/2 Schools: Duty to secure access to careers guidance Applies to: Schools Pupil Referral Units Special Schools Academies (via funding agreement) Independent and Impartial Consult on extending duty to Y8 and up to 18 LAs retain duty to encourage participation

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