During MoodleMoot 2011 MidKent College presented their Personal Learning Plan (PLP) developed from the ULCC block. The presentation included visual images of the MidKent PLP which included the 'FlightPlan' which is designed to keep students on target and provide a tool to assist tutors in the 'stretch and challenge' process. This presentation will provide an update on what has happened since MoodleMoot 2011, what Ofsted said about the tool and how staff are now embracing the PLP as integral to their role. Presented by Rosie Douglas at the Moodlemoot Dublin 2013 - http://moodlemoot.ie

1. MidKent College
The Personal Learning Plan (PLP) and Flightplan
Update 2013
Moodle Moot Presentation 2011
http://youtu.be/85vw_67EW_E
Background reading:
http://tinyurl.com/mkcplp-pdf
Rosie Douglas
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Manager
Dan Attwood – Moodle Developer

2. What was the need?
Student retention in further education: a
problem of quality or of student finance?
• Retention in FE Colleges is a problem
• Around 25% of students withdraw in an academic
year.
• Identifying ‘at risk’ students early on in their course
is a key factor to improvement.
• Support during the induction period and first stages
of a course is of paramount importance
Davies, 1999

3. Starting point
• Paper based ILP was already in use
• Plan it – bespoke electronic ILP, externally
hosted
• Went some way to meet needs but didn’t
integrate with other college systems

4. Initial elements of the PLP in 2011
• General • History of study
student/contact • Support/differentiation
details needs
• Traffic Light • Rewards
• Flight plan • Shared with parents
• Live attendance data • Multiple input facility
• Student records • Group reporting
• Exams

5. Has the traffic light on your PLP ever been amber
or red?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes
50%
No
40%
Don't know
30%
20%
10%
0%
Course A Course B Course C

6. Has your Flightplan ever fallen below your target?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Yes
50%
No
40% Don't know
30%
20%
10%
0%
Course A Course B Course C

7. If your Flightplan did fall below how did it make you feel?
100%
90%
80%
70%
It made me determined to
60% do better
It made me worried
50%
40% It made me want to give up
30% It had no effect on me
20%
10%
0%
Course A Course B Course C

8. What made the difference?
• The conversation
• The structure of 1:1 meeting
• Personal tutor support
• Praise, reward and target setting

9. What did we do?
• Whole college training on ‘motivational
dialogue’
• Change of name from ‘review’ week to ‘on
target’ week
• More rewards and recognition built in to the
system i.e. medals
• Achievement regarding employability skills
logged
• Progression targets included to motivate

10. Same problem in 2013?
• Retention greatly improved
• Success rates now above national average
• Emphasis shifted to progression
• Still more work to do – value added

11. PLP in 2011-13
• Flight plan changes
• Aggregation of minutes late displayed
• Job Shop links added
• Personal best target added
• Employability passport created
• Progression targets added
• Career options included
• Group profiles generated
• Links to Career Information Advice and Guidance
(CAIG)

12. Changed Landscape - PLP in 2012/13
Visual Representation ––2012-13
Visual Representation 2011

13. Visual Representation – 2012-13
Visual Representation – 2011

14. Minutes late from class fed
through and aggregated.
Staff buy back the time with
workshops and extra work
Visual Representation – 2012-13

15. Personal Best (PB) added to
the Minimum Target Grade
(MTG) section
Visual Representation – 2012-13

17. Progression
Targets

19. Group Profiles
Tutor input includes:
• Confidence issues
• Special circumstances
• Facilitator use