1. © Crown copyright 2006 November 2007 Subject Leader Development Meeting

2. © Crown copyright 2006 Programme 0915 – 1030 Session 1 KS2, 3 and 4 results KS5 results Functional Skills update New secondary curriculum update Initiatives coming your way 1100 – 1200 Session 2 Collaborative planning New resources – Maths Watch

3. © Crown copyright 2006 Objectives To brief subject leaders on standards at key stage 2, 3, 4 and 5 To update subject leaders on developments in functional skills, secondary national curriculum and other initiatives

4. National (and Staffordshire) Key Stage 2 Summary – best improvement for 7 years at L4+ 2006 2007 (provisional) % at L4+ and L5 % at L4+ and L5 English 79 (80) 32 (31) 80 (81) 33 (33) Reading 83 47 84 48 Writing 67 18 67 19 Maths 76 (77) 33 (32) 77 (79) 33 (33) Science 87 (88) 46 (47) 88 (90) 46 (49)

5. Staffordshire Mathematics KS2 and KS3 results over time

6. Level 5+ 200420052006 2007 (Provisional) English 71 (73) 74 (76) 73 (75) 74 (76) Mathematics 73 (75) 74 (77) 77 (79) 76 (78) Science 66 (70) 70 (73) 72 (75) 73 (75) National (and Staffordshire) KS3 Results Level 5+ KS3

7. National: Best ever results in science and ICT; 1 ppt improvement in English but 1 ppt fall in mathematics KS3 Source: KS3 National Curriculum Assessments SFR Coverage: All pupils 2007 results English: 74 Maths: 76 Science: 73 ICT: 74

8. provisional Staffordshire KS3

9. At level 6+ there has been a decline in English and mathematics and no change in science KS3

10. Level 6+ 200420052006 2007 (Provisional) English 34 (35) 35 (35) 34 (34) 32 (33) Mathematics 52 (54) 53 (56) 57 (60) 56 (58) Science 34 (36) 37 (39) 41 (42) 40 (42) National (and Staffordshire) KS3 Results Level 6+ KS3

11. Provisional Staffordshire KS4 results 2007 20052006 2007 (Provisional) 07 - 062008 targets 5+A*-C54.456.4 60.6 +4.264 5+A*-C incl En and Ma 42.342.7 46.5 +3.852 -12.1-13.7 -14.1

12. Mathematics Key Stage 4 Results: A* - C (Provisional) 58525148.748.55148.147.7 57515249.848.349.447.946.9 20072006200520042003200220012000 National LA

13. Provisional Staffordshire KS4 results 2007

14. Key Stage 3 to 4 Progression KS3 - 4

15. © Crown copyright 2006 Raising Standards Standards What are the key actions that make a difference to standards? Which of these actions can you influence? What might you do differently this year?

17. Current and Future Developments New PoS for KS3 New PoS for KS4 Functional Skills Diplomas A level Further Maths Centre Study Plus 5 A* - C incl Ma & En Renewed Intervention APP 2 year condensed KS3 GCSE 2 L5+ in Ma & En Increasing leaving age to 18

18. Pilot Schools/Colleges TamworthEast Staffs Chase Collegiate Others Belgrave QEMs Rawlett Wilnecote Woodhouse Blessed Robert Sutton Paget De Ferrers Cardinal Griffin Kingsmead Leek College HMP Dovegate Staffordshire Probationary Service Tamworth & Lichfield College Burton College 5Cs Cannock Chase Technical College

19. © Crown copyright 2006 Diplomas TamworthEast Staffs Chase Collegiate Construction Society, Health & Social care ICT Engineering ICT There are 17 proposed diplomas

20. Comparing the diploma at each level – across each line

21. © Crown copyright 2006 Functional Skills update 'although assessment of functional skills will be through a stand-alone test, at school level, that is the tip of a wider set of reforms that see functional skills incorporated into KS3 and KS4 programmes of study and more functional and applied approaches being reflected in "mainstream" English, maths and ICT GCSE. It is still the intention that from 2010, achieving level 2 functional skills will be necessary in order to achieve GCSE grades A*-C in those subjects.‘ – DCSF

22. © Crown copyright 2006 Functional Skills Update The mathematics pilot will be a stand alone qualification taken alongside current Mathematics GCSE Functional skills standards are to be incorporated into revised specifications for GCSE for first teaching 2010 Functional skills is an integral part of the new secondary curriculum for mathematics (KS3 and 4) It is the intention of QCA that functional skills will carry points post 2010 There are 12 awarding bodies that can offer functional skills at the various levels (EL1, 2 and 3, Level 1 and 2)

23. © Crown copyright 2006 Functional Skills update Assessment should be a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 3 hours Assessment must meet the QCA principles: task based examination or task based and exam question Learners must achieve a pass at level 2 in order to achieve GCSE A* - C in Mathematics The award will be offered 2 or 3 times per year, depending on the award body

24. Functional Skills updates OCR www.ocr.org.uk/news_and_events/1419news/1419ne ws_2007_21.html AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/functional_skills. php Edexcel http://developments.edexcel.org.uk/fs/assessment/

25. © Crown copyright 2006 New Secondary Curriculum The curriculum should enable all young people to become: successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.

26. © Crown copyright 2006 New Secondary Curriculum The new key stage 3 and 4 programmes of study are to be implemented as follows: Year 7 from September 2008 Year 8 from September 2009 Year 9 from September 2010 Key Stage 4 from September 2010 curriculum.qca.org.uk/

27. © Crown copyright 2006 New Secondary Curriculum Programme of study for key stages 3 and 4 The importance of mathematics 1. Key concepts 2. Key processes 3. Range and content 4. Curriculum opportunities http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/subjects/index.aspx

28. © Crown copyright 2006 The Importance of Mathematics Mathematics equips pupils with uniquely powerful ways to describe, analyse and change the world. It can stimulate moments of pleasure and wonder for all pupils when they solve a problem for the first time, discover a more elegant solution, or notice hidden connections. Pupils who are functional in mathematics and financially capable are able to think independently in applied and abstract ways, and can reason, solve problems and assess risk

29. © Crown copyright 2006 New Secondary Curriculum Are there any obvious differences or similarities at KS3? What are the implications for teaching and learning in Y7 from September 2008? What are the key actions to prepare you and your department for September 2008?