‘Bringing classroom learning to life’

‘When you first came into education, what did you most want to achieve in the lives of young people?’

‘Education should develop each child’s personality, talents and abilities to the fullest.’ ... because ... United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 29a

‘’.. many of our schools turning into exam factories ...’ ‘Lifelong Learning’, Institute of Directors, 2016 4

‘... schools have to prepare students for jobs that have not yet been created, technologies that have not yet been invented and problems that we don't yet know will arise.’ Preparing students for a life beyond school that we cannot predict Andreas Schleicher, OECD Education Directorate, 2010

Preparing young people for a competitive job market 6

A stereotype of the way schools equip young people about future options (?)

OFSTED also expects schools to fulfil this role

OFSTED also expects schools to fulfil this role

‘... excellent careers education and guidance is about offering an age-appropriate variety of activities, embedded in the curriculum and delivered in collaboration with employers and other partners.’ Government response to Education Select committee, November 2016

A programme that connects supply (education system) and demand (employers)

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: PLAN DEVELOP SHARE

Step 1: Auditing Provision & Setting Priorities Gain senior level and strategic commitment Pick starting points for curriculum projects

Step 2: Bringing Subject Lessons ‘To Life’ Identify teacher, subject & scheme of work Summarise key educational objectives

Step 3: Purposeful Projects & Challenges Ensure the project will motivate students Produce classroom learning resources

Step 4: Employer Engagement & Partnerships Identify and approach potential partners Plan the role of the partner organisation

Step 5: Student Self-Assessment & Development Impact on motivation, aspirations & skills Evaluate for cohort and individual students

Step 6: Celebrating Success. Sharing Good Practice Showcase work with an expert audience Share good practice with other teachers

Skills + Aspirations: ‘Employability Learning Journey’

‘As children enter your classroom the question is always the same: What’s in it for me? What is the point? Why should I be bothered learning this?’ Essential Motivation in the Classroom. Ian Gilbert

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy ‘... struggled to see where they could use these outside the classroom ...’

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 9 MFL at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 9 MFL at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy ‘... make students aware of the range of career paths available ...’

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 7 Art at Arnold Hill Academy

Year 10 Maths at Arnold Hill Academy

GCSE English at Stone Soup Academy ‘... real life writing task in which they could some feedback and possibly for some of their work to be published ....’

GCSE English at Stone Soup Academy

GCSE English at Stone Soup Academy

GCSE English at Stone Soup Academy

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work CPD package suitable for all teaching staff

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work CPD package suitable for all teaching staff Process for student ‘Personal Development’

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work CPD package suitable for all teaching staff Process for student ‘Personal Development’ Informing careers ‘Leadership & Management’

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work CPD package suitable for all teaching staff Process for student ‘Personal Development’ Informing careers ‘Leadership & Management’ Efficient use of employers’ time and resources

Exemplar ‘Meaningful Learning Experiences’ Curriculum subjects/existing schemes of work CPD package suitable for all teaching staff Process for student ‘Personal Development’ Informing careers ‘Leadership & Management’ Efficient use of employers’ time and resources Basis for sharing good practice with others