MODELS AND TIPSBy Richard Hill

To look at a variety of models to meet a range of situations

Plan your own provision Opportunity to ask questions

Subject or vocational knowledge, skills and understanding

Functional skills in English, Maths and ICT Personal and social development learning

Some FL programmes also include work experience within their programme of study.

Functional skills delivered as part of core Additional support can be provided

especially for assessment preparation

Voc. provision on site delivered by school staff All core can be integrated with mainstream FL students choose two GCSE or other options

Curriculum: En(3), Ma(3), Sc(5), Pe(1), Re(1), PSDL(1), ICT(1), Voc. Opt (5), Opts (2x2.5)

Plus points: Maximum integrationWorks for small cohortsFL does not affect rest

  Monday TuesdayWednesda

yThursday Friday

Lesson 1

English Maths Science Option 4 ICT

Lesson 2

Science Option 3

Opt 1

Opt 2

RE EnglishVoc Option

Lesson 3

Maths Science English Option 3 Science

Lesson 4

Option 1Option 4 PE Maths

Option 2

Voc Option

Voc Option

Lesson 5

Option 2PSDL

Opt 3

Opt 4

ScienceOption 1

Voc Option

Voc Option

Vocational learning timetabled for one full day Core (except ICT & PSDL) can be integrated FL students choose one GCSE and one special

opt

Curriculum: En(3), Ma(3), Sc(5), Pe(1), Re(1), PSDL(1), ICT(1), Vocational(5), Opts(2.5), Special Opt(2.5)

Plus points:Vocational learning offsite/collaborativeMore choice of vocational learningIntegration still possibleFL limited impact on mainstream

  Monday TuesdayWednesda

yThursday Friday

Lesson 1

English Science Maths ScienceOption 3

Voc Learning

Lesson 2

MathsOption 3

Opt 1

Opt 2 Option 4

ICT

Special Opt ICT Voc Learning

Lesson 3

Science Maths English REOption 2

Voc Learning

Lesson 4

Option 1Option 4 Science English

PSHE

PSDL Voc Learning

Lesson 5

Option 2PE

Opt 3 Opt

4Science

Option 1

Sp. Opt

Special Opt

Voc Learning

Vocational learning/Alternative provision on two days per week

Can include work experience Core Science only One GCSE/other and one special option

Curriculum: En(3), Ma(3), Sc(2), ICT(1), PE(1), PSDL(1), Opt(2), Special Opt(2),

Voc. learning/Alt. Ed/Work Experience (10)

Plus points:Core delivery tailored to needs of FL students

and includes functional skillsWide variety of vocational learning through

collaborative workingAlternative provision or work experience to

meet individual needs

Minus points:No integration with mainstream lessonsNeeds a larger cohortLimited GCSE option choices if cohort small

Specialised individualised programmes can be arranged

Best delivered through a dedicated unit Further details available

Plan the provision that you would like to see in your school

Questions???