Wolverhampton 14-19 An area infrastructure to facilitate collaborative delivery

1. Wolverhampton 14-19 An area infrastructure to facilitate collaborativedelivery Becta 24TH November 2008 Paul Bellamy & Laura Birch Presentation 4: My Iplan

2. The National Background • The Children Act and the 5 Outcomes • The Reforms: qualifications; funding; management • Machinery of Government: national; regional; local

3. The Task in Each Area • Transform attainment, inclusion, participation and skills • CAP by 2010 • Deliver the Entitlement (2013) • Raise the age of participation to 17 (2013) and 18 (2015) How?

4. How? - Collaboration • The Reforms can only be delivered by area-wide collaboration • Areas require considerable capacity • Capacity is created by empowering the whole learning community to operate area-wide ‘It takes a whole village to raise a child’ proverb

5. Wolverhampton’s History • An established culture of partnership • A City infrastructure • Beacon Council • September ’08 5 Diploma lines • OFSTED – “Outstanding” • September ’09 5 Diploma lines

6. Underlying Concepts • The primacy of learning: there are new solutions • Experiential learning • Demand and personalisation • Specialist providers, for the area • Bottom up partnership The partnership dividend

7. The City Infrastructure • Area-wide Curriculum Framework • Area-wide Curriculum Models • ILP:www.my-iplan.com • Area Prospectus: www.areaprospectus.com • CARD (Choose a Real Deal) • Underpinning Systems • eLearning platform These interlock to create a holistic approach which is fundamental to our work

8. Diploma Management • Integrated and holistic approach • The City is the consortium • A/SL Citywide for all Diplomas • Generic management systems and processes

9. Depnet - Timetabling - Planning cycles - Guidance Diploma Management Networks - Line specific - Elective participation - Partnership commitment Operational Management

10. Learning – KS4 timetabling alignment • Progression depends on alignment

11. Key Stage 4, Foundation = 600glh • Principal learning: 240glh • Generic Learning: 240glh • Additional/Specialist Learning: 120glhDay 1 Day 2 Year 10 Year 11 Year 11 / Day 1: This will enhance learning and progression in a variety of ways, such as: w.b.l placement (accredited);transition to level 2; additional/specialist modules (level 1 or level 2) PL + GL PL + GL * A/S L

12. Key Stage 4, Higher : 800glh Principal Learning (PL): 420 glh Generic Learning (GL): 200 glh Additional/Specialist (A/S L): 180 glh Overview diagram: Day 1 Day 2 Year 10 Year 11 PL + GL PL + GL PL + GL A/S L

13. Delivering the Curriculum Framework • The current post 16 structure. A D E B C am B C E A D pm T T T T Twilight 1 2 1 2 E Tues am: PSHE, Guidance, Key Skills etc E Wed pm: Enrichment

14. Post 16, Advanced: 1080 glh • Principal Learning: 540glh • Generic Learning: 180glh • Additional Specialist Learning: 360glh Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Year 12 Year 13 Delivery built up from current ½ day learning blocks PL + GL A/S L PL + GL PL + GL A/S L PL + GL

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16. Where does a learner apply? When delivery is collaborative who decides if a learner is accepted? How do we ensure right learner right course? Creating access to the Diploma

17. Empowering Access through the Infrastructure • CARD (Choose A Real Deal) • As a Promise of future progression • As a Process of guidance through experience and linked to learning choices • Responsibility of the learner • Area-prospectus.com • To promote the area learning offer • my-iPlan.com • To record, review and develop the learning journey • Underpinning Systems • Procedures and protocols to facilitate collaboration

18. A Promise of 19+ progression to HE, FE or Training based on individual FFT value added data CARD Process empowers: Learnersto test and redefine their aspirations Schoolsas managers of learners in the area context by providing access to the right opportunities CARD

19. September 2009 • Year 8 CARD – summer term • DCSF Diploma Roadshow • Line of learning CARD • OPP deadline February ½ term

20. Will support learners engaged in multi-provider curriculum provision • Cracks the issues of accessing and exchanging information between providers in support of the learner • Provides for the development and review of a coherent and holistic strategy for the learner which describes: “This is me, this is where I would like to go in the future and this is what I am doing to get there.” • The key tool for the learner • The key tool for parent, teacher and guidance professional • The key tool for managers of institutions and areas

21. www.areaprospectus.com • Holds the area learning offer and details of wider activities and experiences (CARD) – updated constantly – includes informal learning e.g. from Youth Services • Has full browse and search facilities • Pass through with my-iPlan creates a formative basis for OPP • Tracking & Reporting • Quality and demand intelligence from learners Personalising access

22. Online Progression Preference (OPP) • Guidance routed in home institution • Appropriateness and Readiness Criteria (ARC) - City wide agreement through DMN’s • my-iPlan & Prospectus pass through • Personal Statement • Evidence of active research (CARD) • Impartial validation by Connexions

23. Questions? Contact Information Paul Bellamy, Education Manager, Progression – Paul.Bellamy@wolverhampton.gov.uk Laura Birch, Senior Systems Support Assistant – Laura.Birch@wolverhampton.gov.uk