IKB Studio School Prospectus

REAL LIFE REAL WORK REAL EDUCATION

what is a Studio School?

Studio Schools are a new state academy for young people aged 14-19 of all abilities. They offer a dynamic approach to learning, preparing young people with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to succeed in life. Students learn in the real world through working in teams on projects designed to reflect genuine situations, and through weekly work placements with businesses to develop the employability skills needed to succeed in life and work.

Studio Schools offer a truly personalised curriculum in a small school setting designed to reflect the world of work.

Every student is allocated a Personal Coach to support them during their time at the School and the Personal Coach is the key link between school, home and work.

What is the IKB Studio School?

The IKB Studio School is part of the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust. This exciting new school delivers both academic and vocational qualifications through project-based work for students entering in years 10 and 12.

The qualifications that students can achieve are recognised for university entry and further professional qualifications. Students will leave with a portfolio of real workplace experience and skills that employers look for today.

As Executive Principal I can guarantee a ‘whole student’ approach and a commitment to communicating with families and involving them in their child’s learning. Young people will flourish when taught in small classes, treated as adults and offered a personalised approach that identifies and supports their individual development needs.

Executive Principal, Colin Cattanach

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Why choose the IKB Studio School?

You will study in your chosen specialist area alongside core subjects.

Digital Engineering

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Design Engineering

Architecture and the Built Environment

You will embark on a curriculum that is underpinned by a focus on Science Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects.

You will study in state of the art brand new facilities.

You will gain the highest quality qualifications.

You will have weekly work placements, leaving school with a portfolio of work experience and skills that employers look for today.

You will have a personal coach for one-to-one mentoring and support.

You will study in small classes of 20-24 students.

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All IKB students will have the opportunity of work placements with our employer partners which include:

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The James Dyson Foundation Rotork BMT Defence Services BuroHappold Engineering Wessex Water GENco 3D Systems Autodesk Sir Robert McAlpine Kier construction

Our business partnerships The IKB Studio School has developed partnerships with a number of local companies. These industry partners have helped design and build the curriculum offered at The IKB Studio School and will continue to develop real life projects for our students. " BMT is supporting the IKB Studio School and its STEM curriculum because we think we can make a positive contribution to producing better engineers for the future.

As a company of engineers, we know from our own educational experiences that we could have been better prepared for the roles we now deliver. Engineering is a major wealth creator for the nation and the world is becoming a more competitive place for businesses like us to operate in. If the nation is to prosper and businesses such as ours are to continue to thrive, the UK needs to get better at growing the best engineers for the future and we would wish to play a full part in achieving this."

Chris Trout, Head Of Projects BMT Defence Services Ltd.

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Curriculum Year 10 Core

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Option 2

Option 3

GCSE English

GCSE Geography

GCSE Systems & Control

Vocational Engineering

GCSE Computer Science

GCSE Product Design

Vocational Construction

GCSE History

GCSE Graphic Products

Vocational Design

GCSE Maths GCSE Science (Triple) PE STEM Leadership

Students will be given the opportunity to study a language, either French or German should they wish to work towards achieving the English Baccalaureate.

Year 12 Core GCE Maths or Level 3 Maths approved for Tech Bacc

Extended Project

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Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

GCE Physics

GCE Chemistry

GCE Product Design

Extended Project

BTEC Construction & Built Environment (Subsidiary Diploma)

BTEC Construction & Built Environment (Diploma)

BTEC Engineering (Subsidiary Diploma)

BTEC Engineering (Diploma)

ICT/Computing

Extended Project

GCE Product Design BTEC Environmental Sustainability (Subsidiary Diploma)

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The CREATE model This learning model will support you throughout your experience at The IKB Studio School.

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Learners can convey information and ideas so that they are received and understood by others

Learners can successfully interact with others in a range of roles and situations

Relate

Learners can develop, implement and learn from ideas

Learners understand and are able to effectively apply their skills to a variety of situations and contexts

School and Learning

Learners can process ideas to make reasoned judgements and solve problems

Learners understand and can manage their own and others’ emotions

Understanding Myself

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Organise

Deliver

Collaborate

Steer

Launch

Plan

Execute

Reflect

Family and Relationships

Work and Employment

My local Community

Wider World

Use

Research

Decide

Managing Myself

Understanding Others

Managing Others

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