Nicola Riley Team Solutions - Facilitator Secondary Education Pathways

Learning Intentions… gain an understanding of the latest Ministry of Education information around pathways and Youth Guarantee as a HOD Technology, why you need to know about and incorporate pathways into your teaching and learning planning and programmes

Quick activity… On a piece of paper, draw the likely pathway / route from Early Childhood Education to work for a student at your school. i.e. ECE primary school

From More Ladders, Fewer Snakes: Two proposals to reduce youth disadvantage. Discussion Paper 2011/1: New Zealand Institute

Youth Guarantee is… a policy direction a learner-centred system the umbrella of secondary tertiary programmes a guarantee that the system will provide free opportunities to learners up to age 18 to achieve NCEA Level 2

Youth Guarantee is… Multiple pathways Diversity of models Quality support Fees-free opportunities

Youth Guarantee Success is… Retention in learning at age 19 Progression to further education and work Achievement of NCEA Level 2 by age 19 Equitable system outcomes for Maori, Pasifika and students with special needs Reduction in NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) Well-informed and empowered learners, employers and other key users.

Key messages… All pathways are vocational pathways It’s all about partnerships Secondary schools are only one model of the post– compulsory space Vocational pathways are not assessment driven but curriculum driven (not subjects but courses and pathways) “The diverse models will address purpose, relevance and unintentional disengagement of some students.”

Red corner: Academic pathway Vocational Blue corner: Vocational pathway Quick activity: draw or discuss what symbol/concept might best represent the view where academic and vocational aren’t on opposite sides of the boxing ring.

Strong Foundations Clear pathways Successful transitions

Big Questions… What if funding followed the student and not the school? What if schools were accountable for courses completed/ qualifications? In your work as a Head Of Department, have you ever seen the destination data for your school? (where students go after they leave HS) How would this impact on planning teaching and learning programmes? How do you measure student engagement?