1. English and Maths update: April/May 2016 1 Presentation Title Arial Bold 7 pt

2. GCSE Maths and English Language 9-1 Started running this year in schools One year Post 16 courses running from September Intended to be a higher standard than current GCSEs New curriculum areas added to the specification, controlled assessments removed from GCSE English Language Legacy resits on old specification will run in November 16 and June 17

3. Grading the new GCSEs: Ofqual Image by Photographer's Name (Credit in white type)

4. Changes to Functional Skills Thematic review leading to a more robust qualification. Pearson made fewer changes than some Awarding Organisations. Reduction in scaffolding across level 2 qualifications. Functional Skills Test Inspections.

5. Changes to Functional Skills What are your views on the changes to Functional Skills post thematic review? How are your learners doing? Is there a change to the cohort of learners doing Functional Skills? Has the Condition of Funding affected this?

6. What is Pearson doing to help? ESOL Getting Ready to Teach events in May Manchester 27 May 2016, 10am - 3:30pm London 24 May 2016, 10am - 3:30pm New GCSEs Getting Ready to Teach events and Teaching Networks throughout the summer Centre based support documents https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exam-logistics- conundrum-fe-chris-briggs?trk=hp-feed-article-title- publish

7. What is Pearson doing to help? New FS guidance documents for FS Reading and FS Maths L2 http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Functional- skills/English/2010/Specification-and-sample-assessments/guidance-to- centres.pdf New FS training videos based on the guidance documents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUVq_YdmwMU

8. What is Pearson doing to help? Coming soon On Demand Paper Based Testing for Functional Skills Rich Feedback

9. ETF Reform Employer involvement now closed Maths employers report that they want people who can break down and solve problems in a job-specific way, and who have perseverance English employers report that they want people who speak clearly and confidently, and can understand and follow complex oral instructions ETF’s aim is to have updated literacy and numeracy standards in place by August 2016, with first teaching of new FS Maths and English by September 2018.

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