1. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP 14 - 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Introducing Specialised Diplomas Jez Truelove 14 - 19 Co-ordinator

2. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP Incorporating 14 – 19 Education at: Downend School : The Grange School Hanham High School : Kingsfield School Mangotsfield School : The Sir Bernard Lovell School and City of Bristol College

3. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER 14 - 19 Development Pathfinder Six Aspects of the 14 - 19 White Paper: Aspect 1 The development of an Extended Project at Level 3 Aspect 2 A review of Key Stage 3 Aspect 3 The Personal Development Curriculum 11 - 19 Aspect 4 Providing HE-style experiences 16 - 19 Aspect 5 The re-engagement of those in danger of disaffection 14-16 Aspect 6 Specialised Diplomas: ICT Media and Creative Industries Construction and the Built Environment Health and Care Engineering

4. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Design and Management Group Head of The Sir Bernard Lovell School, Chair, Kingswood Partnership, Head of International Learning and Research Centre, Kingwood Partnership 14-19 Co-ordinator External Agencies: QCA QIA DfES Specialist Schools Trust Sector Skills Councils LA LSC DDPs Connexions Kingswood Partnership Executive Group Consultants and Specialists: FE Vice-Principal, City of Bristol College IOE University of London (2) ASDAN Senior Trustee University of the West of England (1) Piloting and Testing Group Kingswood Partnership (2), City of Bristol College (1), International Learning and Research Centre (2), Kingsfield School (1), The Sir Bernard Lovell School (2) Kingswood Partnership Curriculum Framework Group 5. Re-engagement Programme Aspect Leaders: KP Student Support & Business Links Managers Advocates: CBC D G H K SBL 1. Extended Project L3 Aspect Leader: Head of Post 16 Downend School Advocates: CBC G SBL 2. Key Stage 3 Aspect Leader: Deputy Headteacher Kingsfield School Advocates: G K SBL 3. Personal Development Curriculum 11-19 Aspect Leader: International Co-ordinator Grange School Advocates: CBC D G K SBL (2) 4. HE Style Experiences Aspect Leader: KP Assistant Co-ordinator Advocates: CBC G H K SBL 6. Specialised Diplomas Construction Aspect Leader: CBC Advocates: G SBL Creative and Media Aspect Leader: CBC Advocates: G H SBL Engineering Aspect Leader: CBC Advocates: D G M SBL Health and Care Aspect Leader: CBC Advocates: G SBL ICT Aspect Leader: CBC Advocates: G D K SBL THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP PLUS Employers Training Providers Other FE Providers Higher Education The Kingswood Partnership

5. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 1 The White Paper identified proposals to create Specialised Diplomas in 14 broad sector areas at Levels1 (foundation), 2 (intermediate) and 3 (advanced) to provide a highly-valued applied route for learners that genuinely reflects the needs of employers. (DfES Pathfinder Specification) The 14 Specialised Diplomas: 2008: Engineering / Health and social care / ICT / Creative and media / Construction and the built environment 2009: Land-based and environment / Manufacturing / Hair and beauty / Business administration and finance / Hospitality and catering 2010: Public services / Sport and leisure / Retail / Travel and tourism

6. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 2 Six 11 – 19 schools containing approx. 7,000 pupils (including 820 Post 16 students) City of Bristol FE College providing for 18,000 students (including one site in Kingswood area) Kingswood - low unemployment - high % of self-employed / small employers - very low HE experience of parents - 2005 5 x A* - C GCSE = 52%

7. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 3 Year 12 Level 3 Matrix

8. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 4 Additional forms of shared provision: Combined Key Stage 4 groups attending CBC Vocational Centre Four shared specialist courses at Key Stage 4 - Dance - Hanham Spanish / Italian - SBL PE - The Grange Shared Post 16 Personal Challenge programme at Kingsfield / Mangotsfield / Downend

9. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 5 A Partnership core team: 14 - 19 Co-ordinator Assistant 14 - 19 Co-ordinator Business Links Development Manager Offsite Student Support Manager Extranet Development Manager Music Development Co-ordinator + Admin. / Finance / Data / Network support

10. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Context 6 The Kingswood Partnership: Management structure: Executive / Curriculum / Implementation An agreed three year development plan Annual subscriptions / Fees structure Quality Assurance framework Common Post 16 timetable / single specifications Common Post 16 applications / assessment / guidance systems Shared database / website / prospectus Common calendar where necessary e.g. INSET / parents’ evenings Shared professional development / extra-curricular activities

11. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Principles 1 Currently working with existing qualifications e.g. BTEC courses, GCSEs,etc New diploma specifications being designed by Diploma Development Partnerships All qualifications being unitised Specialised Diplomas will be in units with agreed “rules of combination” Specialised Diplomas must be deliverable as part of an inclusive curriculum

12. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Principles 2

13. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 1

14. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 2 Cross Partnership Principal Learning Day for 2006: Monday for Year 10 (up to six hours) Courses from options which will form basis of first 5 Diplomas Includes college link and H / SBL / G shared courses No movement between centres this year (insufficient lead time for guidance) Greater opportunities for WBL Subject staff developing teaching programmes accordingly Q: Is 6 hours enough / too much?

15. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 3

16. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - SBL L2 OFFER

17. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER

18. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 4 2006 - 2007 Monday = Year 10 Principal Learning Day + Post 16 matrix rolls forward one day as usual 2007 - 2008 Tuesday = Year 11 Principal Learning Day Monday = Year 10 Principal Learning Day + Post 16 matrix rolls forward one day as usual Q: Will one day be enough for 14 lines? Q: Is one day enough to allow for integration of Personal Development Curriculum / Functional Skills / Extended Project? Q: What about Post 16 Levels 1 and 2? Q: Will there be 14 Level One diplomas?

19. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 5 Eventually: 14 lines (?) x 1200 students @ 50% = 600 students = 42 per diploma? Q: What is the likely demand for each of the 14 lines? Q: How many e.g. Level 2 ICT Health and Care courses are viable? Q: What are the Skill Sector needs? Q: Do the specialist schools offer their specialisms? Q: What are the workforce implications? Q: What are the implications for facilities / resources?

20. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 6

21. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Actions 7

22. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Next Steps Declaration of each diploma specification and analysis of requirements Agreement of local provision Development of new resources / facilities accordingly Planning for Level 3: 3 days for Specialised Diplomas? Further integration of personal development curriculum, functional skills, the extended project Integration with area prospectus and publication of local progression routes Online diploma management tools for staff and students and other guidance materials

23. THE KINGSWOOD PARTNERSHIP working with the INTERNATIONAL LEARNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE I L R C 14 – 19 DEVELOPMENT PATHFINDER Specialised Diplomas - Key Success Factors Effective collaborative procedures, particularly between school - college Time for curriculum planners to meet Co-ordinated employer / training provider network Holistic view of curriculum planning to produce a unified diploma framework A review of Key Stage 3 and pre-diploma preparation A large block of time for principal learning