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.
