3. WHY REFORM?
“The top 10 in demand jobs in 2010 will not have existed
in 2004” (A New Look At Britain In A Changing World)
4. WHY REFORM?
“...to create a future workforce with the skills, knowledge and
understanding to ensure continued economic success for
the country, responsible citizens who make a positive
contribution to society and confident individuals who are
able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.”
(Mary Curnock-Cook – 2009)
6. WHAT WILL CHANGE?
•Raising the minimum age to leave education age to 18
•Introducing a new suite of qualifications
•Reforming A-Levels with a reduction in assessment
•Introducing new ‘Extended Project’ qualifications
•Creating New Functional Skills Standards
•Reviewing and updating GCSEs
•Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities
•Supporting struggling learners through the ‘Foundation Learning Tier’
•Increasing the responsibilities of local authorities
•Increasing emphasis on science, technology, engineering and maths
8. INCREASING THE AGE
• Increasing the opportunities for disadvantaged students
• Reducing NEET
• Breaking the link between social background and educational
achievement
12. CHANGES IN QUALIFICATIONS
Functional Skills
• Emphasis on Maths, IT and English
• Improve employability and life on the whole
• Necessary overhauls of teaching methods
14. CHANGES IN QUALIFICATIONS
GCSE REFORMS
“(progressing) towards the national curriculum aim of being a successful learner by
enquiring into an issue and thinking for themselves to process information, reason,
question and evaluate”
“(developing) several of the personal, learning and thinking skills, in particular team
working, independent enquiry and effective participation”
(www.qca.org.uk/qca_15735.aspx)
16. TAILORING EDUCATION
Foundation Learning Tier
• Enable learning providers to create personalised learning programmes
to engage and motivate
• Ensure that all vocational qualifications and Entry and Level 1 meet the
needs of employers
• Enable Qualification outcomes to improve work and life opportunities
•Provide clear post-16 funding arrangements that support the aims of
the FLT
17. TAILORING EDUCATION
Extended Project
• Up to 180 hours of guided learning time
• Allows learner to take their studies to a deeper level
• Prepares them for further education
• Championed by important figures in education.
18. CONCLUSION
• Better equipped individuals
• Recognising the needs of the outside world
• Selling education
• New strains on educators
19. BIBLIOGRAPHY
14-19 Education and Skills White Paper
http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk
The World is Changing - A new look at Britain in a Changing World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VtuUwOxr0Y
The 14-19 Reform Programme Background – Mary Curnock-Cook
http://www.education.bham.ac.uk/research/projects1/reform_programme.shtml
14-19 Reforms – Department for Children, Schools and Families
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/
Data check: NEET numbers on the rise – regen.net
http://www.regen.net/news/879278/Data-Check---Neet-numbers-rise/
Example Controlled Assessment for GCSE History - QCA
www.qca.org.uk/qca_15735.aspx
