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Caerphilly 14-19 Network

14-19 Development Unit. Caerphilly 14-19 Network. Dot Powell 14-19 Education Manager Caerphilly CBC. WALES 2001 The Learning Country 2002 Learning Pathways 2003 LP Action Plan (associated legislation) 2005 Chapman Report 2006 Learning Country 2. CAERPHILLY 2001 surplus places issues

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Caerphilly 14-19 Network

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  1. 14-19 Development Unit Caerphilly 14-19 Network Dot Powell 14-19 Education Manager Caerphilly CBC

  2. WALES 2001 The Learning Country 2002 Learning Pathways 2003 LP Action Plan (associated legislation) 2005 Chapman Report 2006 Learning Country 2 CAERPHILLY 2001 surplus places issues 2002 6th Form rationalisation 2003 3 local partnerships formed 2004 Alignment of school day/timetable 2005 some common timetable blocks 2006 Cross-partnership blocks agreed for 2007 2007 Common timetable (post 16) in operation The national and local contexts:

  3. LEA initiatives 2005 Sept : 14-19 conference – Peter Hawthorne (Unanimous support from heads) 2006 Feb: Council decision to establish and fund 14-19 unit 2006 May: Head of 14-19 appointed 2006 Sept: 14-19 Unit established 2007 Jan: Deputy in post 2007 Sept: Other key staff appointed

  4. 14-19 Development Unit Why 3 Partnerships? Geography Rhymney Valley Islwyn Caerphilly Basin

  5. Why 3 Partnerships? Diversity • 7 11-18 community schools • 1 11-18 welsh medium school • 1 11-18 foundation school • 5 11-16 community schools • 4 SLEs • 1 special school • 2 FE colleges • + ‘in employment’ or ‘not known’ • (total 14-19 cohort = 10,000 young people)

  6. Principles, protocols and systems • Annually reviewed • Joint planning processes/DEPNET • All partners included, even against the historical grain • No private deals • Mutual trust and transparency • Give, as well as take • Central support for administration and transport

  7. 14-19 Development Unit Outcome Gwynllyw (Torfaen) Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Rhymney Valley Rhymney Heolddu Lewis Pengam Lewis Girls Islwyn Pontllanfraith Oakdale Blackwood Newbridge Risca Coleg Gwent (Cross Keys) SLEs Trinity Fields Caerphilly Basin Bedwas St Cenydd St Martins Ystrad Mynach College Cwmcarn

  8. What have we done so far? • Built on three established area partnerships through regular meetings of Heads, College Principals and key staff. • Developed county-wide network of curriculum managers (DEPNET) to strengthen links between partnerships • Analysed options menus to identify gaps and planned additional provision • Agreed common timings and timetable blocks to support the collaborative options menu

  9. 2. • Conducted PASS surveys (Pupil Attitude to School and Self) in all secondary schools, and used results to help target personal support; • Rolled out the Welsh Baccalaureate in each partnership • Agreed cross partnership protocols for funding, exam entry and transport

  10. 3. • Collected and analysed information on student performance;  • Provided targeted Learning Coach support in 20 learning settings (and produced an impact assessment);  • Planned strategies (with the YPP) to re-engage the NEET group;  • Worked with the FE colleges to develop a COMPACT for Looked After Children to guarantee a post–16 place

  11. 4. • Provided (from Sept 2007) equal opportunity of options choice post 16 borough-wide, and equally increased choices post-14 for all students  • Enabled over 1000 learners to access additional learning opportunities, leading to recognised qualifications, away from their base school

  12. 5. Produced Partnership prospectuses Introduced a common system of Basic Skills screening Surveyed student perceptions of collaborative provision (QDP) Developed a Quality Framework for use in partnerships Developed a ‘Learner Entitlement Statement’

  13. What We’ve Done Year 12 Blocks

  14. Before • Choice of only 12 subjects at AS/A Level in some schools • Very small classes in some subjects • Little opportunity to follow vocational subjects in schools • Very little cooperation between schools and colleges • A culture of competition

  15. After • Choice of more than 40 subjects at As level in ALL schools and colleges • Opportunity to rationalise small classes • More vocational subjects being offered across the partnership – more being developed • Schools and colleges beginning to see themselves as real partners • Culture of competition being replaced by one of cooperation for the benefit of all students AND organisations

  16. Challenges • Considerable cost of transport • Logistics of transport • Students time spent travelling • Effect of blocking sixth form timetable on rest of school • Funding arrangements difficult for some schools

  17. Positives • Students have more choice • Schools and Colleges now working together for the benefit of students • Schools and Colleges working together to develop shared courses • Students gaining from new experiences in other schools

  18. 14-19 Development Unit What does this mean for students? One school’s option choices post-16 Sept 2006 Welsh Geography Maths Design Technology Computing IT PE Art Music English Health and Social Care Chemistry 12 Subjects

  19. 14-19 Development Unit What does this mean for students? The same school’s option choices Sept 2007 43 Subjects

  20. September 2008 • FE College to block A level options in same pattern as schools • FE college to offer pilot, part-time vocational courses at Level 1 and Level 2 (Aerospace engineering, Retail and Public Services) • Further vocational courses being offered by schools at KS4

  21. ANDP Director of Education and Leisure Chair of 14-19 LAN CaerphillyLAN Principal Coleg Gwent Principal YM College Area Partnership (Islwyn) Area Partnership (Caerphilly Basin) Area Partnership (Rhymney Valley) Heads Strategic Group Pastoral Heads Group Curriculum Deputies Group Heads Strategic Group Pastoral Heads Group Curriculum Deputies Group Heads Strategic Group Pastoral Heads Group Curriculum Deputies Group How are decisions made? DEPNET (School and College Curriculum Managers)

  22. Conclusions 14-19 reforms will require a partnership approach if success is to be achieved Partnerships are not born, they are made: therefore active partnership building is essential

  23. What we’ve learned Things that help to promote healthy partnership include: Trust Mutual understanding Fair sharing Embedding partnership culture Empowering staff

  24. What we’ve learned Things that undermine good partnership working include: Competition Poor communication Conflicting values Failing to give and take

  25. Making the most of partnerships 3 key areas: • Relationships and behaviour • Skills for partnership working • Structures

  26. Relationships and behaviour • Interpersonal relationships count • Understand each other’s organisations • Build trust and shared interests • Accept ‘proper selfishness’ but not selfish self-interest

  27. Skills for partnership working • Leadership • Trust • Learning • Managing for performance

  28. Structures • Financial management • Data collection and management • Communications • Conflict resolution (‘wobbles’ will happen)

  29. What have we learned? • Learn from the experiences of others • A steering group with representatives from every institution is essential, with a co-ordinator accountable to the group • Building links between timetables is the starting point for collaboration. • Address and resolve funding and transport issues as early as possible • Feel good about the benefits to learners

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