Walsall Studio School in development

Date added: 25 January 2012

Walsall Studio School will be one of the first in the region to offer 14-19 year olds a new and unique approach to learning. The Studio School will teach the national curriculum and offer the same core academic qualifications as traditional schools and students will work towards GCSEs in English, Mathematics, dual award Science and ICT in addition to BTEC and vocational options.

However, there will be a number of distinctive features that will set Walsall Studio School apart from other provisions. These include:

·      A flexible curriculum that mixes education and social enterprise with the CREATE skills framework

·         Significant input from local and national employers

·         Core and optional subjects that reflect the needs of business and enterprise.

There will also be paid work experience opportunities for post 16 students at the Studio School, made possible through the Vine Social Enterprise. This will give young people valuable employability skills and real experience of the working environment as well as small amount of income.

The site for the proposed Walsall Studio School is still under consideration but once agreed we guarantee it will be an inspirational, vibrant place to study. We will be based in the St Mathews Quarter which is a major town centre regeneration scheme in Walsall.

Register your support

A key element to the Studio School model is strong links with local and national business and employers. We are looking for organisations to support these proposals in a variety of different ways – ranging from offering work placements to supporting the development of a relevant and innovative curriculum.

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You can register you interest online by logging on to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RY5XMHP and completing the questionnaire or by email enquiries@thevinetrust.co.uk