068 EDUCATION SPECIAL
Introduction to THE IBCP
F
rom the start of the new academic year this month, thousands of students aged over 16 across Kent will be able to access the
unique International Baccalaureate Career- related Programme (IBCP). The widespread introduction, following success in several non-selective schools across the country, has resulted in 27 schools in the region offering this fl exible curriculum. In fact, this represents one of the largest networks of such schools in the world.
Schools within the new network include The Skinners’ Kent Academy in Tunbridge Wells, Hayesbrook and Hugh Christie in Tonbridge, Wrotham School in Sevenoaks and The Malling School in West Malling. The network is being headed up by Paul Luxmoore, Executive Head Teacher of the Coastal Academies Trust (www.
coastalacademiestrust.co.uk), and Sian Carr, Principal of Skinners’ Kent Academy. Students are now able to combine vocational qualifi cations such as BTECs with academic subjects taken from the International Baccalaureate Diploma. The resulting qualifi cation equips students with workplace skills and a practical, real-world
approach to learning, making them more attractive to employers and universities, as
well as raising their personal aspirations. The IBCP combines two subjects from the IB Diploma, vocational qualifi cations, such as BTECs, a language and a refl ective project. It is considered to be ideal for many students who do not want to follow a purely academic post-16 education, as is offered by A-levels, or a vocational route offered through BTEC qualifi cations. As well as offering a fl exible curriculum to individuals, the programme also enables schools without sixth forms to create a post-16 offering or those with small or fragile sixth forms to grow. Sian Carr (pictured inset), Principal of The Skinners’ Kent Academy, said: “Building a strong, collaborative network of schools is key to the successful introduction and implementation of the programme. It will provide invaluable support to all members by offering advice from experienced heads,
as well as sharing knowledge and pooling resources. We are incredibly proud of this initiative, which
demonstrates that schools can come together to proactively raise aspirations and build a brighter future for students. “It has proven particularly powerful in
areas of social deprivation, which many schools in Kent face, as a proportion of the students from this background do not engage with the learning style offered through A-levels or the IB Diploma. “We believe that the IBCP could bridge the gap between academic and vocational studies and have seen first- hand the impact it has developing well- rounded, more employable individuals engaged in learning.”
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Edward Hyde, King’s Rochester
A worthy Star Pupil from King’s Rochester is Edward Hyde who, according to a spokesperson at the school, wears his school uniform with pride and is a beacon of professionalism and pride for the school. Edward has attended King’s Rochester since Reception and will be entering Year 9 in September. He is the BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2016 as well as the Deputy Head Chorister for Rochester Cathedral in which he has sung for the last fi ve years. From this month, Edward can be seen as Boy 1 in Zaberfl ote (The Magic Flute) at the Royal Opera House in
Covent Garden – this is a remarkable way for Edward to end his run as Young Chorister of The Year. During this run, Edward has performed with orchestras across the country as well as on live TV and radio, meeting a host of musicians including Russell Watson. Besides his breath-taking voice,
Edward is exceptionally talented on the trombone for which he studies at the Junior Royal Academy of Music and is a member of the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain. Recently he received compliments from Julian Lloyd Webber who commented there “must be something happening with brass at
King’s” based on Edward’s performance alongside classmates at the Woodard Musician of the Year Awards. Inspired by the “superb musicians at the Royal Academy who are passionate about music” Edward’s future certainly appears bright as he works towards completing a degree in music with an aim to study trombone internationally. During the summer Edward performed on a tour of Malta before his annual attendance at the National Children’s Orchestra course.
Star Pupil of the Month
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