Issue - meetings

This report presents an update on progress within the city in taking forward the 14–19 Curriculum Reforms, including increasing the range of provision available and raising the participation rates and attainment of young people.  It also updates Members on developments at Archbishop Holgate’s School, as a result of the school’s “presumption” to develop post-16 provision.

Members received a report which presented an update on progress within the city in taking forward the 14–19 Curriculum Reforms, including increasing the range of provision available and raising the participation rates and attainment of young people.  It also updated them on developments at Archbishop Holgate’s School, as a result of the school’s “presumption” to develop post-16 provision.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the developments in 14-19 education across the partnership and the partnership’s agreements to date on capital expenditure be noted and it be agreed that future expenditure be included in the Directorate’s mainstream capital monitoring procedures.

(ii)         That an interim update report on the Curriculum Reforms be brought to the next meeting of the Panel;

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:The Local Authority (LA) has the key strategic role and is the lead partner within the 14-19 partnership across the City  and members should be aware of the LA's responsibilities, decisions, and financial plans.

Members received a report which presented an update on progress within the city in taking forward the 14–19 Curriculum Reforms, including increasing the range of provision available and raising the participation rates and attainment of young people.  It also updated them on developments at Archbishop Holgate’s School, as a result of the school’s “presumption” to develop post-16 provision.

Officers confirmed that the 14-19 Curriculum Reforms set out a national learner entitlement, which was to be in place for September 2013. There was also a requirement for all young people to remain in education or training to 17 from 2013 and 18 from 2015. They confirmed that all future provision had been proposed following discussion with schools and colleges.

Officers referred to the Government Office for Yorkshire and Humber Progress Checks, which had highlighted the following areas:

·         NEET (not in education, employment or training) (our exceptionally low figure is decreasing below target trend)

·        Achievement of Level 2 at age 19 (there is little improvement from the high rate of achievement at age 16)

·        Achievement of Level 3 at age 19 (whilst remaining well above national and regional averages this fell last year).

Members questioned the following points:

·        Involvement of members in progressing these reforms;

·        The achievements of Level 2 and 3 at age 19;

·        Introduction of an Extended 14-19 Diploma;

·        Timescales and reporting back;

·        The downturn in the building trade in relation to apprenticeships

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the developments in 14-19 education across the partnership and the partnership’s agreements to date on capital expenditure be noted and it be agreed that future expenditure be included in the Directorate’s mainstream capital monitoring procedures. ^1.

(ii)         That an interim update report on the Curriculum Reforms be brought to the next meeting of the Panel; ^2.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:The Local Authority (LA) has the key strategic role and is the lead partner within the 14-19 partnership across the City and members should be aware of the LA's responsibilities, decisions, and financial plans.