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South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme: Transforming Education & Skills

Explore the e-sy.info program, a groundbreaking project in South Yorkshire, transforming education through e-learning to boost economic growth and cultural transformation. Discover key features, objectives, challenges, and the emphasis on lifelong learning.

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South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme: Transforming Education & Skills

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  1. e-sy.infoThe South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme Steve Farnsworth Deputy Director of Education – Sheffield David Brooks e-sy.info Programme Director – RM plc

  2. Contents • The Objective 1 context • Key programme features • Why e-learning? • Why schools? • E-learning and state policies • The Big Challenges • Public Private Partnership

  3. The Objective 1 Context • Economic step change • Cultural transformation

  4. The South Yorkshire Objective 1 Programme e-sy.infois one of the largest projects in the South Yorkshire Objective 1 programme • Delivered by an extensive public private partnership • Covering the four Local Education Authorities • Engaging the life long learning spectrum from the age of 10 (Year 6) • Requiring a unique approach in spending European structural funds on schools

  5. Objective 1 Priorities • P1 – High Growth Industry • P2 – SMEs • P3 – Learning & Skills • P4 – Community • P5 – Infrastructure • P6 – Investment • And … the ‘cross-cutting’ inclusion themes

  6. Jobs Key & Basic Skills Vocational Curriculum Adaptive Skills LEARNING OUTCOMES Learning Foundations Curriculum & Courses Progression to Higher Levels Technology Services Sector Specific Skills ECONOMIC GROWTH EXPLOITING INNOVATION Teachers & Trainers Inclusion Mentors & Parents Aspiration Delivery Partnerships CULTURAL CHANGE Employability Flexible Learning The Objective 1 vision SATS & Exams Growth of Companies G D P Step change from a vicious spiral to a virtuous circle

  7. Key programme features • Not kit alone ~ skills, tools and a new way of teaching and learning • Focus on school age learners ~ the next generation workforce • Link schools with businesses ~ especially through our High Growth Clusters in manufacturing & digital • Include the ‘hard to reach’ • Excluded pupils (e.g. GCSE English Online) • Minority communities through the Portal • Small enterprises through the POD programme • Sub-regional implementation

  8. Why e-Learning? • An engaging curriculum, anytime-anywhere • Teachers in learning communities • A regional Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) • Raised attainment • A developed workforce • Higher value jobs

  9. Why start in schools? • the ICT platform is already there • ICT as a key skill at 16 • changing attitudes of young adults to learning has to achieved there • common ICT tools, such as the VLE, are a vital aid to transition at KS2/3 and from school to further education • ICT is fundamental to more and more jobs • accreditation is moving on-line • skills previously gained in the workforce are now vital to the school experience

  10. The double helix metaphor Tertiary & work-based learning Secondary Primary Early Years Family Learning

  11. The double helix metaphor Tertiary & work-based learning Secondary Lifelong learning; homes and communities Primary Early Years Family Learning

  12. The double helix metaphor Tertiary & work-based learning Secondary Lifelong learning; homes and communities Primary Early Years Family Learning

  13. The double helix metaphor Tertiary & work-based learning VLE Secondary Lifelong learning; homes and communities Primary e-tools & e-skills Early Years Family Learning

  14. E-learning and state policies • DfES ~ Towards a Unified e-Learning Strategy • 14-19 reform • Regionally: Learning for Life: • New vocational pathways • skills/work-based learning focus • Specialist networks (via VLE) • KS3 (11-14) strategy • leadership development • E-learning • e-learning buildings - BSF

  15. Gathering Evidence • The four local authorities (LEAs) have validated and refined this view of e-learning & ICT skills • Qualitative evaluation & action research based on the e-sy.info pilot (2001-2) • Quantitative feedback on ICT performance from formal inspections (2002) • Summer 2005 will see the first chance to validate the approach in terms of large regional cohorts

  16. A Critical Success Factor for Growth: Creating the digital labour pool The e-sy.info programme is focused on: • ‘Creating a world class learning region’ • Ensuring the workforce is digitally literate • Key transitions in lifelong learning, especially 10 though 19 • Embedding ICT in KS3/4 (11-16) and vocational curriculum • Employability in the knowledge economy • Creating the learning habit in SMEs • Widening participation through e-learning

  17. Scalability & Sustainability • Cascade training – building local capacity and sustainability • Skills Academy structure; E-tutor & E-mentor skills • Building a ‘brand’ that is widely known and valued for combining: • ‘must-belong’ learning communities • unparalleled learning resources and connectivity • a wide range of public information and useful services • Engaging long term support mechanisms through the e-sy.info Portal & the VLE • Parents • Libraries & Community Centres • Employers

  18. The Big Challenges • Mitigating the risks • Capitalising on opportunity

  19. Transformation - The Risk & The Reward Risk High Impact Transformation e-sy.info Narrow Reach Wide Reach Mainstream policy Isolated initiatives Control Low Impact Survival

  20. The big challenges • Entering new territory • Scalability of both technical and organisational solutions • Sustainability of the human effort and the investment • Breaking the e-learning mould in terms of location, audience and mode • Operating a contractual vehicle that combines value, performance and innovation

  21. Public Private Partnership • Validating strategy • Assuring dynamism

  22. Public Private Partnership:The Contracted Consortium The consortium includes • RM - UK’s largest educational ICT supplier • Tribal Technology Services - VLE specialists • BTL / Virtual College – leaders in vocational on-line learning and e-assessment • Sheffield Hallam University - Renowned ICT training provider and School of Education • Sheffield College – National award winner in e-learning design and delivery

  23. Engaging enterprisein the widest sense • Cluster leaders • Advanced Manufacturing – the Engineering Employers Federation • Creative & Digital - Digital South Yorkshire • National & international forces • Boeing, Corus, Microsoft • Community enterprises through the Objective 1 community action plans

  24. Public Stakeholders The extent of the partnership and the delivery approach widens the circle of influence yet focuses the mission. It involves: • The four Local Authorities • Head teachers & principals • The Learning & Skills Council (LSC) • Objective 1 Directorate

  25. Partnership Benefits Validating strategy and assuring dynamism through • Breadth of experience • Variety of perspectives • Cultural challenges to the status quo • Mutual contractual obligations • Transparent benchmarking

  26. The End • Follow the story at • www.e-sy.info

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