Future of Media Studies

context
impact of league table changes (GCSE) impact of Russell group rhetoric (GCE) the politics of reform(i)narrower GCSE (ii)A-level tailored to a certain sort of HE

de-coupling of A level and AS level loss of Jan sessions and resit rule changes changes to rules on CPD

Some numbers
GCSE 2010 68,456 2011 67,433 2012 61,680 2013 59,114 AS 47,241 52,818 45,375 43,319 A2 33,375 33,855 32,111 29,112

(Film and Media Studies combined entries, all awarding bodies; source: JCQ)

Whats happened so far?

rst batch of subjects- new specs for 2015 start rules: external assessment unless very strong reasons greater rigour new grading system at GCSE Russell group involvement at A level (ALCAB) for facilitating subjects

2015 starts

GCSEs: English Literature, English Language, Maths A-Levels: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature, History, Art and Design, Business, Computer Science, Economics, and Sociology.

2016 specs
stakeholders going to meetings at DFE:
awarding bodies, subject assocs, etc modes of assessment

looking at content, assessment objectives, desire to complete changes quickly for

parity of specs in system (grading 9-1 etc)

2016 starts

GCSEs: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, History, Geography A-Levels: Geography, Maths, Further Maths, Languages PLUS: DFE list of non-Ebac subjects being fast tracked (but not Media or Film)

other subjects

the bizarre subjects awarding bodies to make case for redevelopment for 2017 got to prove suitability for GCSE and GCE brands consultations probably this summer: on content (DFE) and on assessment (Ofqual) need to involve stakeholder groups so current Media/Film specs include 2016-18 cohort

DFE/Ofqual principles
(what makes a GCE/GCSE)

reasonable number of candidates not too vocational clear progression to HE can be assessed effectively (usually not coursework) stakeholder involvement comparability of standard (to old specs and each other)

whither media studies?

need to think about tactics/argument
e.g. creative industries

need to prove rigour (e.g. coursework) need to gather support e.g. universities, BFI,
NFTS, Into Film, prominent people support

any other evidence we can muster to

where are they now?

media and lm students you have taught in media industries OR occupations where their skills from media/lm have been of benet names and biographies, contact details if they would be prepared to support we can feature on MEA website

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