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Schools are churning out the unemployable Theres a big difference between people passing exams and being ready for work. Schools are churning out the unemployable The Sunday Times, 21 February 2010 We have children who can barely

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Schools are churning out

the unemployable

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‘There’s a big difference between people passing exams and being ready for work.’

Schools are churning out the unemployable The Sunday Times, 21 February 2010

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‘We have children who can barely read and write scoring high marks in their Sats because it makes the school, and therefore the politicians, look good.’

Schools are churning out the unemployable The Sunday Times, 21 February 2010

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‘We have exam boards competing to offer the lowest pass mark because it allows heads to fulfil their GCSE targets.’

Schools are churning out the unemployable The Sunday Times, 21 February 2010

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‘… an eleven year experience … whose net effect has been to leave many of them with a smattering of certificates, and a strong feeling of not having been adequately prepared for the rigours and complexities

  • f real life.’

‘What’s the point of school?’ Guy Claxton 2008

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‘Young people often feel uninspired and demoralised because their experience in the classroom does not take into account their individual passions and talents.’

‘Six Steps to Change Manifesto’ Edge Foundation 2009

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‘…. employers and universities do not judge students solely on the basis of examination performance: they are also looking for students who can take responsibility, are innovative in their approach to solving problems and can work effectively in teams, as well as individually.’

Developing Enterprising Young People OFSTED November 2005

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‘From 2010 ‘employability skills’ and ‘transferable skills’ will be embedded throughout the curriculum.’

‘The Talent Challenge’ DCSF Talent & Enterprise Taskforce September 2009

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There are seven main judgements about pupils’ outcomes …

  • 6. The extent to which pupils develop workplace and other

skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being

‘The framework for school inspection’ OFSTED January 2010

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‘A Framework for Personal Learning & Thinking Skills’ QCA 2007

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‘… These skills, together with the functional skills of English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT), play a crucial role in successful learning, work and life.’

‘Guidelines on recording personal learning and thinking skills in the Diploma’ QCA 2008

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‘Time Well Spent’ CBI & DCSF March 2007

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‘… skills that employers and higher education want to see developed. For progression purposes, it is vital that young people can articulate the skills they possess in applications for jobs or courses, and during interviews.’

‘Guidelines on recording personal learning and thinking skills in the Diploma’ QCA January 2008

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What have I achieved? Which skill was required? What profile am I creating? How can I use all this? In school Extra- curricular Home & hobbies Holidays Sports Enterprise Key & Wider Key Skills PLTS & Functional SEAL Employer’s competencies Character Personality Individuality Distinctiveness Talent Curriculum Vitae Subject Options Career Path Personal statement

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‘The World of Work programme adds an exciting new dimension in bringing learning into a vocational

  • setting. Cadbury's continuing contribution in the two

great manufacturing cities of Sheffield and Birmingham is helping shape not only a new and relevant curriculum, but a better awareness and preparation for the world of work and employability in today's tougher economic and business climate.'

Neil Makin, Chairman, Cadbury Foundation

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'We have a responsibility to ensure that young people come out of schools and colleges aware of their individual employability skills. The profile of each student will be quite distinctive and they need to discover this and reflect on this before they apply for

  • employment. It's not something to be considered just

before leaving school or when exams are out of the

  • way. It should be an essential part of the learning

journey.'

Gary Drabble, 14-19 Co-ordinator, Sheffield Council

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League Tables

League Tables

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Connaught Community Challenge Community Briefing Site Safety Allotment Venture Business Report My Personal Brand The Hero Inside

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What are your Special abilities?

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Gerard Liston Laisterdyke Business & Enterprise College 07973 837 342 gerard@objective.uk.com