This video has been
created and authorised for my use by 'Visit1066Country'. It provides a
corporate context of the District of Rother. Various towns are highlighted
within the video for which the case study is situated in one of the towns
mentioned. The inclusion of this video is to highlight the relationship between
macrosystems, exosystems and the individual, as theoretically explained by
Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological system (Moen et al, 2001; Bee and Boyd, 2007). The corporate
exosystem provides an unrestricted view of the area; this influences the
individual perception of the local context. However, when studying an area
further, it is clear that different areas provide different contexts, defined
by characteristics often overlooked by corporations marketing the best of a
location (Giddens, 2009). This could be seen as a Capitalist view of economic
corporate power over society and those influenced by their intentions (ibid).
Word Count: 140
Word Count: 140
Contextual Information
In order to fully
contextualise the demography and socio-cultural context of the area, in which
this case study has been developed, this section shall offer information
pertaining to this particular study.
This case study has focused on a secondary school, with pupils aged 11-16 years, situated in the district of Rother, East Sussex. The school is located in a rural town in the heart of the ‘1066 County’ (1066County, 2013). The last Ofsted report shows that the school is slightly above average-sized, offering co-educational schooling, boasting an outstanding report and above national average exam results (Ofsted, 2007). Of the 234 Pupils enrolled on the 2011 GCSE exam programme 74% achieved 5 or more A* - C (or equivalent), including English and Maths (Department for Education, 2013). In comparison, the national average of pupils achieving 5 or more A* - C GCSEs, in 2011, was 59.4% (ibid). The catchment area incorporates low and high levels of deprivation; however the school itself sits within an area of relatively low economic deprivation (Rogers, 2012). Statistically, girls (51.5%) make up a higher percentage of intakes than boys (48.5%), from a wide range of backgrounds (Department for Education, 2010; Ofsted, 2007). In line with the national average, the eligibility band for Free School Meals (FSM) is low, consisting of 6% of pupil population (ibid). The school also records a lower than average intake of statemented children with special educational needs (SEN) or who are on the school action plus register. Currently 1.7% of pupil population are statemented, although 17.9% of pupils require additional support, classified as SEN without a statement (ibid). Girls, at this school, demonstrate in correlation with national trends, GCSE attainment levels consistently higher than that of their boy peers (Ofsted, 2007). The school’s expectation of pupil attainment is high and has been recognised as a school that supports its pupils in both academic and social attainment (ibid).
A higher, than national average, proportion of the population within East Sussex is female (Davies, 2012). However, of school aged children boys reflect a higher proportion of pupils; this is also indicated in the East Sussex County Council's census (2011/12) data. Statistical data is an important aspect of this resource and confirms the concept of ‘underachieving boys’; however it should be viewed within the above context to justify the case study’s ranking inline with national statistics.
Word Count: 392
This case study has focused on a secondary school, with pupils aged 11-16 years, situated in the district of Rother, East Sussex. The school is located in a rural town in the heart of the ‘1066 County’ (1066County, 2013). The last Ofsted report shows that the school is slightly above average-sized, offering co-educational schooling, boasting an outstanding report and above national average exam results (Ofsted, 2007). Of the 234 Pupils enrolled on the 2011 GCSE exam programme 74% achieved 5 or more A* - C (or equivalent), including English and Maths (Department for Education, 2013). In comparison, the national average of pupils achieving 5 or more A* - C GCSEs, in 2011, was 59.4% (ibid). The catchment area incorporates low and high levels of deprivation; however the school itself sits within an area of relatively low economic deprivation (Rogers, 2012). Statistically, girls (51.5%) make up a higher percentage of intakes than boys (48.5%), from a wide range of backgrounds (Department for Education, 2010; Ofsted, 2007). In line with the national average, the eligibility band for Free School Meals (FSM) is low, consisting of 6% of pupil population (ibid). The school also records a lower than average intake of statemented children with special educational needs (SEN) or who are on the school action plus register. Currently 1.7% of pupil population are statemented, although 17.9% of pupils require additional support, classified as SEN without a statement (ibid). Girls, at this school, demonstrate in correlation with national trends, GCSE attainment levels consistently higher than that of their boy peers (Ofsted, 2007). The school’s expectation of pupil attainment is high and has been recognised as a school that supports its pupils in both academic and social attainment (ibid).
A higher, than national average, proportion of the population within East Sussex is female (Davies, 2012). However, of school aged children boys reflect a higher proportion of pupils; this is also indicated in the East Sussex County Council's census (2011/12) data. Statistical data is an important aspect of this resource and confirms the concept of ‘underachieving boys’; however it should be viewed within the above context to justify the case study’s ranking inline with national statistics.
Word Count: 392