Omagh Learning Community

Foundation Learning Analysis KS4

Community Members

• Arvalee • Dean Maguirc• Drumragh College• Omagh Academy• Omagh CBS• Omagh High• Loreto • Sacred Heart College• St John’s, Dromore• South West College Omagh Campus

General Context

• Omagh … Semi Rural• Declining school population• Good relationships• Area Development: Lisanelly Educational

Campus• Coordinator• Agreed Service level Agreement etc• Shared Leadership: rotating chair / each

principal leads a sub committee of curriculum leaders/appropriate teachers

Arvalee School Perspective

• Difficult to establish a role– Arvalee does not have the resources to

support schools in SEN through the context the OLC

– Pilots attempted and ventures ongoing– Offering Training etc– At times constant A Level Discussion etc

• The Paradigm – How do I look at my role?– How will the focus benefit Arvalee pupils?

Summary

• EF Context

• OLC Vision Context

• Agreed pathway

• FL Development in England

• Agreed frames of reference

• Sub committee:

• Audit issues• Agreed structure / model• Way forward

Entitlement Framework Statement

• ‘consider the appropriateness of the existing curricular offer and to determine

how best to meet the needs of all the young people in the area …’

OLC Agreed Vision

• ‘access to an appropriate entitlement for all young people in the Omagh

district’

Omagh Learning Community: Pathway(adapted from Cumbria model)

Development in England: Foundation Learning

• Discussion of development in England with FL• Note www.qcda.gov.uk

• Note: the Post 16 QCF model - build up credits towards a qualification

• Qualifications catalogue for Foundation Learning (currently excludes CCEA Awards)– http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/29.aspx

Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

Points of Reference for FL sub group

• Pupil Skills/Learning needs

• OLC Audit @ Year 11

• English developments in Foundation Learning / Cumbria Pathways Model

• Qualification Framework Northern Ireland Level definitions

• NI Curriculum/Entitlement Framework

Sub Committee: Foundation Learning and SEN

• Current Focus: Foundation Learning

• Senco’s

• Arvalee

• Dean Maguirc

• Drumragh

• Omagh High

• Sacred Heart

• St John’s

• South West College

Issues from OLC Sub Group Meeting February 2010

• 1 or 2 pupils not achieving entry levels in each school

• 1 or 2 pupils not accessing appropriate Occupational Studies / are Occupational Studies appropriate?

• English and Mathematics qualification suitability

• Access for pupils with SEN

• Gaps in provision such as Retail

Entry Level to Level 1 Definitions

Qualifications Framework in UK Report 2009

Focus on Entry 1 Definition

– Need to review the qualifications on offer to ensure continuum is being ‘recognised’

– Need to ask if current entry levels are fit for this purpose … review specification and assessment method

Foundation Learning in Omagh Learning Community KS4 2010

OLC FOUNDATION LEARNING PATHWAY MODEL/STRUCTURE: KS4

16 – 19 Destination

Training for Success

Apprentiship

Special Training

Education Programme

Arvalee School

Programme

14 Options

Information Advice and Guidance

Adapted from QCDA

CURRENT FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEARNING AREA

Current offer @ Entry Level or Not Recognised

MathematicsOral CommunicationEnglishICT

PRIORITYPOSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT

CURRENT PRINCIPAL VOCATIONAL LEARNING AREAS

Current offer @ Entry Level or Not Recognised

Occupational Studies

PRIORITYPOSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT

Level 1: Developments 2010 / 11

• South West College Omagh Campus

– Wall Tiling

– Painting and Decorating

– Motor Vehicle Studies

– Beauty Therapy

– Hospitality and Catering

– NOCN ICT

CURRENT LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK

Current offer @ Entry Level or Not Recognised

Life SkillsTransition ChallengeLearning for Life and WorkPrinces Trust xl Certificate / Duke of Edinburgh

CURRENT ADDITIONAL SUBJECT LEARNING AREAS

Current offer @ Entry Level or Not Recognised

Art and DesignPhysical EducationReligious EducationScience

Information Advice and Guidance

• What role do Careers officers have?

• What is on offer Post 16 and Post 19?

• What role does Transition Planning play in linking up the curriculum Pathway?

• CURRENTLY LINKING THIS INTO COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Information Advice and Guidance

Current provision at Foundation Learning Level

Learning Area Content Current Qualifications Host Schools

Functional Skills Learning

Communication

Using Mathematics

Using ICT

English EL 1/2/3

Oral Communication

Mathematics EL 1/2/3

ICT EL 1/2/3

CCEA

Speaking Board

CCEA

CCEA

Principle Vocational Learning

Occupational Studies•Horticulture

•Plumbing•Tiling

•Brick Laying•Joinery (1 / 2)

•Vehicle Studies•Car Valeting

•Hospitality and Catering

•Hair and Beauty•Media Studies

•Digital Technology

CCEA

Current provision at Foundation Learning Level

Learning Area Content Current Qualifications Host Schools

Additional Subject Based Learning

Art and Design EL 1/2/3

Physical Education EL 1/2/3

Religious Education EL 1/2/3

Foundation Science

CCEA

CCEA

CCEA

AQA

Learning for Life and Work Life Skills

xl Certificate

Duke of Ed

Asdan

Princes Trust

Duke of Ed

Way forward?

• What is the ideal Omagh Learning Community Foundation Learning offer for each pupil?

• What is appropriate to develop for September? – Consider current Year 10’s

Current work

• Continued collaborative work • Focus on developing a Entitlement for SEN under

the agreed model …– Year 11 vocational sampling course at Level

1

– Literacy / Numeracy Support

Priority Skills Areas:

1.ICT and Computing

2.Construction and the Built Environment

3.Electronics and Electrical Engineering

4.Tourism and Hospitality

5.Manufacturing Engineering

6.Software Engineering

Additional Local Skills Areas:

1.Agriculture2.Retail3.Office Administration4.Beauty Therapy/Hair dressing

The ultimate goal in Omagh

• EVERY PUPIL WITH AN SEN IN OMAGH LEARNING

COMMUNITY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE AGREED FOUNDATION LEARNING

PROGRAMME NO MATTER WHAT SCHOOL THEY

ATTEND.