Implications for teaching and learning of the changes to the 14-19 curriculum

“Implications for Teaching and Learning of the changes to the 14-19 curriculum”

By Mr N S Mahal

Contents of Presentation

Why are there changes to the 14-19 curriculum?

What are the changes?Key changes

How this affects Learning

Conclusion

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How this affects Teaching

• Provide a wider of choice academic routes for 14-19 year olds• All routes will lead to a valuable qualification and further learning• Provide for different learning styles to motivate young people• Provide routes to higher education or skilled employment

• Provide core functional skills in Literacy, Maths and ICT

• Improve the quality and availability of Vocational routes

• Encourage young people to think for themselves and nurture their creativity in learning

• Reduce exam assessments and increase teacher assessments to improve the quality of teaching and learning

• Make it easier to understand study routes and the value of qualifications

Why are there changes to the 14-19 curriculum?

Key changes:• Reduce assessment burden in A’ Levels

• Stretch and challenge students

• Regular updates of curriculum, allowing for a foundation level (i.e. entry level/level 1)

• All will learn core skill in English, Maths and ICT needed in day to day life and employment (i.e. Functional Skills)

• Set of common skills needed by all for adult life (e.g. communication, team work, problem solving etc…)

• Essential for learning, personal development, employment and filling the skills gap

• For all to acquire and develop Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

• Have a more flexible approach to secondary curriculum to focus on basics for those who need them, and provide more challenges for more capable learners

What are the changes?

• More qualifications to provide for all levels and capabilities• Curriculum overlap across qualifications

• Have the challenge of learning new /updated curriculum and exploring new ways to teach (i.e. moving away from ‘Chalk and Talk’)

• Able to tailor learning according to student needs and interests

• More control on assessment – ‘professional judgment valued’

• Curriculum kept up to date with real life

• Can deliver a more interesting curriculum, lowering the chance of disengagement

• Reward of helping gifted and low ability young adults

How this affects Teaching

• A flexible way to study, as it will fit around what the learners interest are

• Will have a solid core in preparation for academic and practical life

• Can work on and excel their strengths and explore their interests so they will be more motivated to learn

• They are set targets that are realistic to the individual capabilities

• Learning at a level they can handle and achieve

• Year 7’s will have to stay in education to the age of 19 (year 13)

How this affects Learning

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