The 14-19 partnerships deliver the 14-19 Reforms in their area. These partnerships include the local authorities, schools, colleges, work-based learning providers and employers.
The aim of the partnerships is to raise the educational achievement of all children and young people (Public Service Agreement 10) this includes narrowing the gap in achievement between children from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers (Public Service Agreement 11).
There are twelve 14-19 partnerships in the North East, one in each local authority area. We meet annually with the partnerships to identify and understand the achievements by looking at:
- statistical or quantitative evidence, such as participation rate at age 17, those not in education, employment or training), GCSE results
- qualitative evidence, or the processes in place to help raise achievement, such as the collaboration arrangements, the quality of information advice and guidance and employer engagement
- identifying and sharing good practice
- identifying areas for development requiring additional support from Department for Children, Schools and Families-funded consultants.
The 14-19 partnerships are rated on their progress and the quantitative evidence is published. The quantitative evidence takes account of both outcome and direction of travel, the qualitative evidence is self assessed by the partnership with the help of a national toolkit and agreed with ourselves.
There is evidence if good practice in all of the partnerships in the North East. We help to raise awareness and sharing of good practice in the region through facilitating the 14-19 Local Authority Coordinators Network.
There are occasions where the partnerships need additional support to help raise achievement. We can help the partnership access the right support through its close links with a number of Department for Children, Schools and Families-funded consultants including the 14-19 Regional Advisor and the Regional Drugs and Alcohol Advisor.
