The aim of the trial is to test the effectiveness of the “Learning Through REAL Projects” approach in the UK.
The model has worked well in America, where it has reportedly improved student engagement and supported disadvantaged young people to achieve.
The trial has been funded by the Education Endowment Foundation and is being run by the Innovation Unit, a not-for-profit social enterprise.
The approach, which runs alongside traditional lessons, sees students learning through inter-disciplinary projects, peer-assessment and internships.
Teachers work with local businesses or cultural organisations to design projects that help students to become independent, confident learners with a range of life-skills.
The students are challenged to create high-quality outputs from the projects, such as products that might be sold online or something that could be exhibited in public.
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