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Specialist Schools:a model for NI
The Context
Entitled to SucceedEntitled to Succeed Revised CurriculumRevised Curriculum Entitlement FrameworkEntitlement Framework Wider choice of schoolsWider choice of schools Pupil ProfilePupil Profile
The Specialist SchoolConcept Whole school improvementWhole school improvement Identifies and builds on existing strengthIdentifies and builds on existing strength Broad curriculum Broad curriculum notnot focused on specialism focused on specialism Develops links with other schools and local Develops links with other schools and local
communitycommunity
What makes it work?
It is not the particular specialism that makes It is not the particular specialism that makes the difference - it is the process of the difference - it is the process of identifying and building on the school’s identifying and building on the school’s existing strength.existing strength.
How does specialism build school improvement ? Creates a framework for self reviewCreates a framework for self review Ensures developments in the specialist area Ensures developments in the specialist area
are used to benefit other curriculum areasare used to benefit other curriculum areas Enhances a sense of purpose and direction Enhances a sense of purpose and direction
within the school and in relationship with within the school and in relationship with other schools and the communityother schools and the community
Creates a supportive network of schoolsCreates a supportive network of schools
Specialist Schools: the experience in EnglandResearch evidence shows:Research evidence shows: Improved pupil and teacher motivationImproved pupil and teacher motivation Improved pupil performanceImproved pupil performance Rise in perceived statusRise in perceived status
David Bell, HMI Chief Inspector of Schools “ “Being a specialist school makes a Being a specialist school makes a
difference. Working to declared targets, difference. Working to declared targets, dynamic leadership, a renewed sense of dynamic leadership, a renewed sense of purpose, targeted use of funding and being purpose, targeted use of funding and being a contributor to an optimistic network of a contributor to an optimistic network of like minded schools, all contribute to a like minded schools, all contribute to a climate for improvement and drive forward climate for improvement and drive forward change.”change.”
Objectives of the NI Specialist School Model To raise standards and improve To raise standards and improve
performance for all young people.performance for all young people. To promote school/school and school/FE To promote school/school and school/FE
co-operation and collaboration.co-operation and collaboration. To increase the range of school choices.To increase the range of school choices.
The application process
A 4 year school development planA 4 year school development plan A 4 year community development planA 4 year community development plan SponsorshipSponsorship Year 1 Support GrantYear 1 Support Grant
What will schools get?
Four years designation as a specialist schoolFour years designation as a specialist school £100 per pupil recurrent funding£100 per pupil recurrent funding £100k support grant in the first year£100k support grant in the first year £25k Private Sponsorship£25k Private Sponsorship
Tailoring specialist schools to the local context Pilot cohorts will start smallPilot cohorts will start small Lessons learned will affect roll-outLessons learned will affect roll-out Ongoing, organic processOngoing, organic process
Specialist Schools Pilot Year 1
Angela Smith announcedAngela Smith announced NI’s first Specialist NI’s first Specialist Schools on 14 March 2006Schools on 14 March 2006
Following a 2-stage process and based on the Following a 2-stage process and based on the advice of an independent panel, 12 schools were advice of an independent panel, 12 schools were
selected to operate as specialists from Sept 06selected to operate as specialists from Sept 06
Year 1 Pilot Schools Limavady High School:Limavady High School: Arts-PerformingArts-Performing Glengormley High School: Glengormley High School: ICTICT Belfast Model for Girls: Belfast Model for Girls: ICTICT Ashfield Girls High: Ashfield Girls High: ICTICT St Louise’s College: St Louise’s College: Arts-PerformingArts-Performing St John’s High School: St John’s High School: B&EB&E St Mary's College: St Mary's College: ScienceScience St Cecilia’s College: St Cecilia’s College: Arts-Performing Arts-Performing Shimna I C: Shimna I C: LanguagesLanguages St Malachy’s: St Malachy’s: MusicMusic Lumen Christi College: Lumen Christi College: ScienceScience Ballyclare High: Ballyclare High: ICTICT
SCHOOL SPECIALISM AREA
Hazelwood Integrated College Arts - Visual NEWTOWNABBEY
Portora Royal Arts - Performing and Visual ENNISKILLEN
Carrickfergus College Business and Enterprise CARRICKFERGUS
St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s College Business and Enterprise CLAUDY
Grosvenor Grammar School Languages BELFAST
Belfast High School Languages NEWTOWNABBEY
St Columb’s College Mathematics and Computing DERRY
Loreto College Science COLERAINE
St Patrick’s College Science MAGHERA
St Mary’s Grammar Science MAGHERAFELT
St Colman’s College Science NEWRY
Dromore High School Science DROMORE
Cross and Passion College Sport BALLYCASTLE
COHORT II SCHOOLS
Year 2: Objectives
Core objectives of the Pilot have been Core objectives of the Pilot have been enhanced to include an additional objective enhanced to include an additional objective that will ensure schools are taking steps to that will ensure schools are taking steps to implement the “Learning for Life and Work” implement the “Learning for Life and Work” element of the revised curriculum. element of the revised curriculum.
The application process has been modified The application process has been modified to establish a more explicit link to e2s aims to establish a more explicit link to e2s aims
and objectives.and objectives.
Year 2: Cohort 2Application Process
The application round for the second year of The application round for the second year of the pilot was announced to schools on 30 the pilot was announced to schools on 30 November. Successful schools were November. Successful schools were designated from designated from September 2007September 2007
13 schools will be designated from 13 schools will be designated from September 2007September 2007
Changes to the Application Process for Cohort 2
All qualifying schools will be allowed to All qualifying schools will be allowed to submit a full application submit a full application
Joint applications will also be Joint applications will also be consideredconsidered
Changes to the Specialisms
ICT no longer a stand alone specialism ICT no longer a stand alone specialism for year 2; ICT is developed in all of the for year 2; ICT is developed in all of the specialismsspecialisms
Engineering has been removedEngineering has been removed
Flexible definition remainsFlexible definition remains
Changes to the School and Community Development Plans Equal emphasis has been placed on the Equal emphasis has been placed on the
School Development Plan and School Development Plan and Community Development PlanCommunity Development Plan
Further encourage schools to develop Further encourage schools to develop and set targets for their work with other and set targets for their work with other schools, FE and the local communityschools, FE and the local community
Timeframe for Cohort 2
30 November 200630 November 2006 Year 2 Application round announcedYear 2 Application round announced
Dec 2006/Jan 2007Dec 2006/Jan 2007 RTU information seminarsRTU information seminars
30 March 200730 March 2007 Application closing dateApplication closing date
April 2007April 2007 Assessment of applications Assessment of applications
May 2007May 2007 Successful schools announcedSuccessful schools announced
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