Does your school have a really successful approach to
personal finance education that is worth shouting about?
If so, these awards are for you.
The RBS
“The awards are a really good way to try and promote personal
Personal Finance Education Awards
finance and fit in well with our school and the focus on Business
and Enterprise. Applying for something like this gives the local
for Schools 2010
community an understanding of what our school does.”
Teacher on 2009 Awards
in association with pfeg
What are the awards?
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group in association with pfeg (Personal
Finance Education Group) is looking for examples of excellence in
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The deadline for entries is Friday, 23rd April 2010.
Win up to £1,500 for Winners and runners Help to increase the profile
your school plus exciting up invited to special of PFE in your school and
prizes for individuals! ceremony and activity day. share best practice.
Student category
This year, a student category has been introduced,
allowing teachers to nominate a student or group of
Any questions?
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Functional Skills with WJEC
W
JEC IS a highly popular provider
of general qualifications in England,
and has long been trusted by many
centres to deliver meaningful,
relevant assessments by its accessible, efficient
staff.
From the start of the Functional Skills pilot in
2007, WJEC has been involved with the regulators,
practitioners, advisors and learners to develop
engaging and appropriate assessments for English,
ICT and Mathematics Functional Skills.
Across England, centres and their candidates
have responded very positively to the WJEC
Functional Skills experience, from the ease of
administration, to the expertise of our personnel,
and the helpful, personal guidance offered.
To find out more about how to join the large
number of well-supported Functional Skills centres
working with WJEC, contact Kirsten Wilcock, FS
Project Manager by e-mailing kirsten.wilcock@
wjec.co.uk or telephoning 029 2026 5074.
Training
In September and October 2010, WJEC will once To book your place on the WJEC Functional on their skill level). The results achieved by year 9 Meet the team (left to right): Betsan Jones
again be running its Functional Skills training Skills training course nearest you, please visit the pupils were indicative of what they are expected to is our Functional Skills Maths expert,
programme for practitioners delivering Functional WJEC website www.wjec.co.uk/functionalskills achieve at GCSE but they were also particularly Kirsten Wilcock heads up Functional Skills
Skills qualifications. Separate courses are offered useful in enabling us to identify borderline English and Fleur Andrews is Functional
for English, mathematics and ICT at all levels, with functional skills in the Classroom – one candidates who would benefit from additional Skills Support Officer
distinct meetings for Entry level and Levels 1&2.
teacher’s experience
support and mentoring to ensure success at GCSE.
In the morning sessions the courses aim to guide We were able to select a number of candidates who these standards in year 9 and not only embedding
practitioners through the assessments with plenty “Our department have been teaching to the WJEC had failed to achieve Level 2 and taught revision the fundamental skills but just being more aware of
of exemplar material and practical advice from the English GCSE syllabus for over 15 years now and key skill carousels (aligned to the standards) them has made a real difference in terms of initial
Chief Examiners and Moderators. The afternoon and have been impressed with so many aspects to improve their English skills before re-entering examination preparation for mock GCSE papers.
brings guidance on teaching and learning, supported including the efficiency, organisation and quality of them in May (about 75% of those who had failed to The support from WJEC has been superb
by WJEC-produced resources and lesson plans. those involved. It has been particularly reassuring achieve a level 2 in January were successful second and both myself and the department have been
Delegates are trained to assess candidates and to have easy phone or email access to a number time round). We have also been able to mentor impressed by the quality of the assessments and
familiarise themselves with the Functional Skills of highly informed and knowledgeable individuals these individuals throughout Year 10 to ensure they INSET materials produced.”
assessment model. They also enjoy the opportunity whenever we have had a concern, query or just in are on track to achieve or exceed their potential.
of discussing points of interest with the team which need of reassurance. For these reasons we decided There are a limited number of standards which • Natalie Simpson, Head of English, Ribblesdale
sets and marks the papers. Each delegate receives to enrol on the pilot for English Functional Skills. candidates need to achieve in order to succeed at School, Clitheroe.
a pack of materials and resources, including CD- Last January we entered a cohort of 260 pupils Functional Skills but these skills are essential to
ROMs. for either Level 1 or Level 2 in English (depending GCSE success. We have found that teaching to www.wjec.co.uk/functionalskills
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