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14-19 PROGRESSION: TOWARDS A LOCAL LEARNING SYSTEM September 2008-December 2013. A Partnership Project - IoE, Kingswood Partnership, South Glos. Local Authority, Bristol LSC and Connexions West of England. Research aim and focus.
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14-19 PROGRESSION: TOWARDS A LOCAL LEARNING SYSTEM September 2008-December 2013 A Partnership Project - IoE, Kingswood Partnership, South Glos. Local Authority, Bristol LSC and Connexions West of England
Research aim and focus • Conduct an 14-19 area-wide progression study in order to support effective progression for all learners in an area. • The study will focus on gathering intelligence about student decision-making, movement, progression and destinations in the Kingswood/Bristol area. • Contribute towards the formation of a l4- 19 local learning system
Research approach (1) • Tracking total September 2008 Year 9 and Year 11 cohorts in all Kingswood institutions over a period of five years. • Collating existing data from a range of sources including individual institutions, LA, LSC, Connexions • Making the composite data accessible to a range of social partners to stimulate debate and discussion • Conducting annual interviews with a sample of 222 Years 9 and 11 students over a period of five years to capture - their background, prior attainment, how and why they make decisions, their short- and long-term, aspirations, progression routes and destinations.
Research approach (2) • Interviewing a sample of key professionals involved in the progression process (e.g. heads of year, tutors, course ‘gatekeepers’, Connexions advisers, admissions tutors, IAG co-ordinators, employers and HEIs) to understand progression practices in different institutions. • On-going dissemination of findings to Kingswood institutions and a range of different social partners, in different forms, to stimulate debate and action.
Benefits (1) • Better knowledge about: • patterns of 14-19 progression in an area • patterns of progression and decision-making of different groups of learners • impact of the new Diplomas and other 14-19 provision • impact of providers’ selection, admission and progression activities • impact of IAG and careers education on learner progression • pedagogy, practices and systems that encourage effective progression • skills needed for progression • how wider stakeholders (e.g. employers, HEIs, commuunity groups) can contribute to 14-19 progression in an area
Benefits (2) • Improving 14-19 progression and meeting learner needs through • A focus on developing skills and pedagogy for progression and future learning • Raising learner knowledge and aspirations • More effective information, advice and guidance • More effective use of key local and regional social partners • Better planned provision • An area-wide framework for the Building Schools for the Future strategy • Professional development and capacity building for collaborative learning, leadership and effective communication
Benefits (3) • Provide a research and development model for other partnerships in England and Wales