21st Century Learning Commission

We've published the report on the Primary sector by the 21st Century Learning Commission, you can download at the foot of this page.

Salford has made impressive progress in terms of improving attainment for children and young people over the last five years. We are not complacent. That’s why we've set up a 21st Century Learning Commission. It would put at the heart of its work further improving the life chances of children and young people across the city by having an education system that is fit for purpose in the 21st century.

In particular, it would take into account the council’s commitment to increase the educational attainment, raise the self-esteem and promote the employability of its residents, young people and pupils.

The 21st Century Learning Commission would focus on a number of key areas and provide a series of recommendations later in 2010. These areas of focus include:

What should the learning environment look like for the 21st century in the light of lifelong learning and the role of ICT? It would be encouraged to test and develop the deeper partnership working.
Schools at the heart of the community, how can this be achieved?
Take account of the progress of the ongoing review of SEN provision within the authority.
How might proposals be resourced?
Identify relevant international, national, regional and local examples of good practice that support the commission’s proposals.
The contribution of such proposals to the pledges of Salford City Council.

Salford's 21st century vision

We want our learners to be successful, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve.
We want our learners to be confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
We also want our learners to be responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.

21st Century Learning Commission report

The full report can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

Timelines for the work of Salford’s 21st Century Learning Commission

It should be noted that the importance of consultation has been built in to the work schedule of the commission and at each key stage of the process there are opportunities for key stakeholders to participate in the consultation process.

What	When
21st Century Learning Commission begins its work and period of consultation	1 February 2010
21st Century Learning Commission publish initial report	March/April 2010
21st Century Learning Commission continue their work and period of consultation	April/May 2010
Complete and present first stage report on guiding principles	May/June 2010
Local authority consults on the first stage report	June 2010
Schools’ Commission continues work on final report and visit individual schools and meet with appropriate officers	July/August 2010
Schools’ Commission presents final report to the authority	1 October 2010
Consultation process	October/November 2010
Local authority produces a statement of intent	1 December 2010