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The Ladies’ College will begin offering students an “innovative” new curriculum to run alongside traditional studies for its sixth form students from 2024, with other big changes to how support and independence is provided to students promised.
The school has labelled it “Pathways” and it has been designed to run in tandem with A-level studies but promises have been made to equip learners with 21st-century thinking for the big challenges of the future, such as climate change and artificial intelligence.
It said this would improve the breadth of subject material to better cater for students’ transition into young adulthood, with the curriculum created using “scientific research”.
Four routes can be chosen based on the future desire of the student: changemakers, innovators and creators, business leaders, and science pioneers.
Hands on experience will be available from boardroom challenges, app design, and change campaigns.
Other changes set to be brought in for Year 12 and 13 students from September 2024 include allowing them to choose what to wear, rather than the uniform, and offering one-on-one pastoral support instead of providing traditional daily tutor groups.
“The future world of work will be different to today's and the College’s approach to education needs to evolve accordingly,” the College said.
Pictured: Principal Daniele Harford-Fox.
“I’m immensely excited to be launching this ground-breaking parallel curriculum which offers our students a range of choices, allows them real opportunities to lead, explore and learn and partners with leading organisations to ensure our students are empowered to thrive in this Fourth Industrial Revolution, ”Principal of The Ladies’ College, Daniele Harford-Fox said.
“We are also excited to reshape our pastoral provision in line with this new way of thinking, transitioning from tutor groups to a more individualised system, where each member of the sixth form will be paired with a member of staff who will meet them regularly and mentor them over their two years of study.
“At the heart of Pathways, is the desire to really empower our students to develop and harness their own voice and in line with this we are also taking the choice to allow students to attend school in their own clothes.
“We want to create an environment where our sixth form students are comfortable to embrace their potential, pursue their passions and become compassionate leaders who will make a positive impact on the world.”
Ms Harford-Fox has previously called for a big shake up of the education system, saying educational aims are not moving to meet the rapid advancement of technology harming students and their future prospects.
She said Guernsey could be a world leader in developing an education system that equips learners with the correct skills for the modern world.
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