Plans unvieled for a Studio School specialising in marine manufacturing and offshore energy for Isle of Wight
PLANS have been unveiled to open a Studio School on the Isle of Wight which would specialise in marine manufacturing and offshore energy.
The school will be the first of its kind on the Island and cater for up to 300 14 to 19-year-olds from September 2014. The plans, submitted by Southampton Studio School Academy Trust, are subject to approval by the Department for Education.
Studio Schools are a new state school model for 14 to 19 year olds of all abilities. They seek to address the growing gap between what young people require to succeed in life and the skills and knowledge that the current education system provides.
Between 14 and 16 they will gain GCSE qualifications in English, maths, double science and information technology and take part in work placements, developing their employability and work skills and a full range of extra curricular and physical activities. Post 16 they choose from a variety of qualifications, including A-levels and apprenticeships.
Southampton Studio School Academy Trust is working in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council on the plans, which will give parents and young people on the Island more choice. The Trust already has already had approval to open a similar school in Southampton in September 2013
The Island Studio School will work closely with local businesses to shape its curriculum and specialise in marine manufacturing and offshore energy.
For more information about Studio Schools you can visit: http://www.studioschoolstrust.org/what-studio-school
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