Implications of the Changes to the 14-19 Curriculum

Presented By Nasar Khan

What is 14-19 Curriculum Reform?• As stated by the “department for Children school and family’s” the

reform will :– Have a greater emphasis on developing functional skills (English,

maths, ICT), making sure that students can apply their knowledge in the context of their daily lives;

• So what is Curriculum Reform?– Curriculum Reform is transition of the school curriculum from a exam

based assessment to a more vocational based teaching, developing and grading method.

The 14-19 curriculum will be a mix of vocational studiesThe 14-19 curriculum will be a mix of vocational studies(learning through doing) with strong academic content.(learning through doing) with strong academic content.

Why is it required?

• Previous education systems offer options that turn into ‘dead ends’ for students.

• No chance of further progression or opportunity for many.

• No means of encouraging and continuing education beyond the age of 16 for more challenged students.

• Will offer a more, different, exciting and challenging way of learning.

Statistics Evidence

The last few years has seen a steady increase in thenumber of 16 - 17 year old Not in Employment,Education or Training (NEET).

“Being NEET is a major predictor of later Being NEET is a major predictor of later employment, low incomes, teenage motherhood,employment, low incomes, teenage motherhood,depression and poor physical healthdepression and poor physical health.”(DfES, 2005b)

Aims

The reform is a long term, structural transformation of the 14 -19 education system.

There are three main aims:• Raising attainment now.• Designing new curriculum and qualifications.• ‘Delivering on the ground’.

Implications for Learners

• No choice but to continue education till 18.– Compulsory

• Access to alternative curriculum routes.– Choices

• Opportunity to experience ‘real world’ jobs.– Can inform future career decisions

• Work experience whilst still schooling.• Access to knowledge and skills to prepare them to

be successful in future, work and life.

Implications for Schools• Providing a curriculum that is engaging and more

meaningful for students.• Offer more qualification choices.• Basic skills courses.• New apprenticeships.• Young Apprenticeship programme for 14 – 16 year

olds.• Flexible timetabling.• Personalised learning.

New curriculum and qualifications has key implicationsNew curriculum and qualifications has key implicationsfor schools in terms and staffing and training.for schools in terms and staffing and training.

Implications of Change in the Future

• The option to choose the type of learning that motivates, interests and challenges them.

• More appealing opportunities for young people to choose will enable them to achieve more by the age of 19.

• Vocational based learning.• ‘Practical approach to learning’.• Apprenticeships.• Increased role of employers in changing / shaping

the curriculum content.

Summary

This is a evolution of GCSE’s, A levels and VocationalThis is a evolution of GCSE’s, A levels and VocationalCourses into a new pathway, providing studentsCourses into a new pathway, providing studentsto select a mixed pattern of subjects / areas ofto select a mixed pattern of subjects / areas of

learning.learning.

““to ensure that every young person has a to ensure that every young person has a high quality, interesting and useful high quality, interesting and useful curriculum that will help them achieve curriculum that will help them achieve their potential and progress to further andtheir potential and progress to further andhigher education and skilled employment”higher education and skilled employment”

Opinions• ‘Inclusive for all’

– Will enable all learners regardless of ability to achieve their full potential.

• Provide more practical approach to learning.• Equip students with the necessary skills in the work place.• Enable all to have a develop a range of skills, knowledge and

experience.• Encourage more students to continue their learning, and

hence achieve more by the age of 19.• Better job prospects.• Better skilled workforce.• Could lead to a social divide

– Non-academic students– Academic route (university)

References

• http:// www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications• http:// www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19• http://www.regen.net/news/879278/Data-

Check---Neet-numbers-rise• http:// www.qca.org.uk/qca_15735.aspx

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