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Delivering
iplomas
A bright future
Publisher Ben Allen
Editor Pete Henshaw
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Case study reporter Dorothy Lepkowska
Additional reportage Chris Parr
ELCOME TO the second edition of Delivering
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Diplomas. Since our inaugural edition in September,
Diploma deliverers everywhere have been talking
increasingly about the forthcoming General Election.
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T_h ere has been much speculation about the Conservatives’ attitude to
Circulation director Sally Boettcher the qualifi cations and what the future holds should they come to power
Circulation manager Christine Hoskins
(see page 9). In my view, national reports of the Tories dumping the
qualifi cations are erroneous. Let’s look at the facts.
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
This board is made up of a range of experts and practitioners Diplomas are 18 months into delivery and preparations for Phase 3’s
Pete Henshaw
involved in the delivery of Diplomas who have helped to advise
the editorial process. Members include:
launch in September 2010 are well underway. T_h is summer will see the
Editor
Fiona Hiley, assistant principal, Barking College fi rst Diplomas results day for those on the two-year programme of study,
Jane O’Neill, vice principal, The College of North East London
and September 2009 saw the next two-year cohort begin their qualifi cations.
Phil Bevan, deputy head, Hanham High School, Bristol
T_h ese students cannot be abandoned mid-course and if the Conservatives
Martin Howlett, headteacher, Winsford High School Federation
were to “dump” Diplomas, they would not be able to do so until the 2009
Brian Rossiter, headteacher, Valley School, Worksop
Gill Morris, director GMT Training, Education and Consultancy
starters complete their qualifi cations in 2011.
and Diploma Employer Champion
Also, when you look at the work that has been put into developing the
Claire McCann, Qualifications and Curriculum Development
Agency
17 Diploma lines – by Diploma Development Partnerships, schools and
Ian Duckett, Learning and Skills Network
colleges, employers, and exam boards – this also cannot be abandoned.
Sarah Ridgway, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust What is clear is that the Conservatives will remove the entitlement
Sirisa Clark, Skillset
to study, meaning each Diploma will be left to sink or swim. Fine. T_h e
Nick Gooderson, Construction Skills
evidence I have seen points to qualifi cations that have the buy-in of teachers,
Mark Phillips, Habia
Dan Selinger, Skillsmart
students and employers. I am confi dent Diplomas would pass such a test.
Andrew Davidson, Creative and Cultural Skills
Furthermore, in our news report on page 6, the would-be education
Olivia Osmond, e-Skills minister Michael Gove himself says he would “salvage the best of Diplomas”.
Stephen Crane, Financial Services Skills Council
While I disagree with his use of language, this statement alone shows that
Derek Jones, Improve
the qualifi cations have a future if the Conservatives do win at the polls.
Claire Donovan, Semta
Tracey Nicholson, Skills for Health
Mark Blois, Browne Jacobson
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