THE PLUME SCHOOLTHE PLUME SCHOOL

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:Practicalities & CompromisesPracticalities & Compromises

School ContextSchool Context

• Mixed comprehensive 1850 on rollMixed comprehensive 1850 on roll

• Specialist performing arts collegeSpecialist performing arts college

• Broadly average intakeBroadly average intake

• Very comprehensive catchment areaVery comprehensive catchment area

• 5+ A* - C at GCSE:5+ A* - C at GCSE:19981998 37%37%20102010 75%75% (54% with En & Ma)(54% with En & Ma)

School philosophySchool philosophy

• Standard curriculum not suitable for Standard curriculum not suitable for all studentsall students

• Flexible approach to curriculum Flexible approach to curriculum planningplanning

• Maximise individualised opportunitiesMaximise individualised opportunities

• Give students choiceGive students choice

• Flexible Learning coordinator role Flexible Learning coordinator role

Alternative KS4 provisionAlternative KS4 provision

• 16% vocational programmes through college links16% vocational programmes through college links ConstructionConstruction Motor vehicleMotor vehicle Hair and beautyHair and beauty Equine Equine HorticultureHorticulture Small animal careSmall animal care Hospitality & cateringHospitality & catering Public Services (from Sept 2011)Public Services (from Sept 2011)

• Two days in schoolTwo days in school• College plus work placementCollege plus work placement

Current in School ProvisionCurrent in School Provision

• English English 2 hours2 hours

• Maths Maths 2 hours2 hours

• Science Science 2 hours2 hours

• PE PE 1 hour1 hour

• PSHEPSHE 1 hour1 hour

• Option Option 2 hours 2 hours

• ““Special” group has extra day in schoolSpecial” group has extra day in school

Proposed F.L. Curriculum Offer Proposed F.L. Curriculum Offer Sept 2011Sept 2011

Day 1Day 1 Day 2Day 2 Day 3Day 3 Day 4Day 4 Day 5Day 5

EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish

MathsMaths MathsMaths MathsMaths CollegeCollege

ScienceScience ScienceScience P.E.P.E. CollegeCollege or Workor Work

ICTICT OptionOption OptionOption PlacemePlacementnt

Voc OptVoc Opt Voc OptVoc Opt PSHEPSHE

Curriculum detailsCurriculum details

• English GCSE + Functional SkillsEnglish GCSE + Functional Skills

• Maths GCSE + Functional SkillsMaths GCSE + Functional Skills

• Core Science GCSE or BTEC ScienceCore Science GCSE or BTEC Science

• ICT Functional SkillsICT Functional Skills

• GCSE or other optionGCSE or other option

• PSHE modules (FL Catalogue)PSHE modules (FL Catalogue)

• Voc option (FL Catalogue)Voc option (FL Catalogue)– Bike Engineering, Retail, Child Care, etc.Bike Engineering, Retail, Child Care, etc.

Year 11 Proposed Year 11 Proposed CurriculumCurriculum• Back to 2 day in school modelBack to 2 day in school model• EnglishEnglish 2 hours2 hours• MathsMaths 2 hours2 hours• ScienceScience 2 hours2 hours• PE PE 1 hour 1 hour • GCSE or other Option GCSE or other Option 2 hours2 hours• Voc option Voc option 1 hour1 hour• CollegeCollege 2 or 1 day2 or 1 day• Work placementWork placement 1 or 2 days1 or 2 days

IDENTIFYING THE STUDENTSIDENTIFYING THE STUDENTS

Principles:Principles:

• Aimed at Level 1 learnersAimed at Level 1 learners

• Free choice Free choice

• Equal status with all other subjectsEqual status with all other subjects

• Detailed communication with parentsDetailed communication with parents

Partnership workingPartnership working

• Member of two consortiaMember of two consortia

• 3 x Colleges3 x Colleges

• Blackwater Vocational PartnershipBlackwater Vocational Partnership

• Courses open to other schoolsCourses open to other schools

• Network of local employersNetwork of local employers

StaffingStaffing

• Needs the right staffNeeds the right staff

• Work experience co-ordinatorWork experience co-ordinator

• Dedicated Teaching AssistantDedicated Teaching Assistant

Positive ImpactPositive Impact

• Raises student self esteemRaises student self esteem• Students have greater ownership of Students have greater ownership of

learninglearning• Impact on the rest of the schoolImpact on the rest of the school• Impact on SENImpact on SEN• Raise profile of education with familiesRaise profile of education with families• NEET figures decliningNEET figures declining• Positive impact on exclusionsPositive impact on exclusions• AttendanceAttendance• Attainment Attainment

Progression Progression

• Level 2 courses in the Sixth Form & Level 2 courses in the Sixth Form & CollegesColleges

• Dedicated support for College Dedicated support for College applications and National applications and National Apprenticeship websiteApprenticeship website

• Planning level 1 to 2 progression Planning level 1 to 2 progression

Our commitmentOur commitment

• Dedicated co-ordinator Dedicated co-ordinator

• Special team of staff (Teaching & Special team of staff (Teaching & support)support)

• Adequate resources Adequate resources FinancialFinancialPhysicalPhysicalHumanHuman

What Ofsted saidWhat Ofsted said

““I have inspected over 300 schools I have inspected over 300 schools throughout the country and your throughout the country and your curriculum is one of the best I have curriculum is one of the best I have seen”seen”

Ofsted Inspector March 2011Ofsted Inspector March 2011