GCSE - For students who take GCSE exams in KS4. These are our most able students academically. Subject KS3 KS4 KS5 6th Form Age 19+ – FOCUS Development of Curriculum Knowledge and Development of Curriculum knowledge and Readiness for independent living and work Skills gaining increasing confidence and skills with a focus on gaining qualifications Students are independence confident and clear in their Personal Reducing anxiety Reducing anxiety leading up to Reducing anxiety leading up to leaving future options Priorities Making and managing friendships exams and transition to 6th Form school and possibilities Physical Development and Personal Managing friendships and Healthy habits for life for education and Care relationships Work related skills work. Developing Communication Physical development and Personal Skills for independent living Care Making suitable next step decisions and Options: Developing work-related skills applications Supported Curriculum English: Exploring texts in line with the KS3 English Following the 2 year GCSE course, English developing skills towards employability – – Internship English & national curriculum incorporating a range of working towards accreditation which and daily living. Where appropriate pursuing Maths genre. Promoting written communication promotes self-esteem, personal challenge further qualifications. which is meaningful to themselves and and acquiring independence. Maths: Working to acquire Functional maths Level Traineeships others. Maths: Following the 2 year GCSE maths 2 and focusing on maths skills relevant to the FE College Maths: strengthening knowledge of number program. Working towards the accreditation home and work place. Employment and applying the 4 main operations in while encouraging independence and using abstract and real life contexts. maths in real life contexts. Curriculum Subjects are taught broadly in line with the Learning from KS3 is built upon leading to Through a range of BTEC qualifications students Subjects National Curriculum. Literacy and Numeracy accreditations. are given the opportunity to experience a variety skills are integral to the learning reflecting of vocational and independence skills such as their stages in those subjects. Students are animal care, home cooking, travel training, taught topics which are meaningful and construction and money management. Students relevant to everyday life. Opportunities for are encouraged and assisted in work placement social interaction are maximised. and college modules participation. Qualifications English Entry Level (Yr 9) GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature Maths Entry Level (Yr 8/9) Functional Maths Level 1 Functional Maths L2 GCSE Functional Maths Entry 3 BTEC Money and Finance PE GCSE Short Course BTEC Vocational Studies Entry Level Humanities ICT ECDL Extra Level 2 Cambridge Nationals L2
GCSE - For students who take GCSE exams in KS4. These are our most able students academically. Subject KS3 KS4 KS5 – 6th Form Age 19+ FOCUS Development of Curriculum Knowledge and Skills gaining increasing confidence and independence Development of Curriculum knowledge and skills with a focus on gaining qualifications Readiness for independent living and work Students are confident and clear in their future options and possibilities for education and work. Options: Supported Internship Traineeships FE College Employment Personal Priorities Reducing anxiety Making and managing friendships Physical Development and Personal Care Developing Communication Reducing anxiety leading up to exams and transition to 6th Form Managing friendships and relationships Physical development and Personal Care Developing work-related skills Reducing anxiety leading up to leaving school Healthy habits for life Work related skills Skills for independent living Making suitable next step decisions and applications Curriculum English & Maths English: Exploring texts in line with the KS3 national curriculum incorporating a range of genre. Promoting written communication which is meaningful to themselves and others. Maths: strengthening knowledge of number and applying the 4 main operations in abstract and real life contexts. English – Following the 2 year GCSE course, working towards accreditation which promotes self-esteem, personal challenge and acquiring independence. Maths: Following the 2 year GCSE maths program. Working towards the accreditation while encouraging independence and using maths in real life contexts. English – developing skills towards employability and daily living. Where appropriate pursuing further qualifications. Maths: Working to acquire Functional maths Level 2 and focusing on maths skills relevant to the home and work place. Curriculum Subjects Subjects are taught broadly in line with the National Curriculum. Literacy and Numeracy skills are integral to the learning reflecting their stages in those subjects. Students are taught topics which are meaningful and relevant to everyday life. Opportunities for social interaction are maximised. Learning from KS3 is built upon leading to accreditations. Through a range of BTEC qualifications students are given the opportunity to experience a variety of vocational and independence skills such as animal care, home cooking, travel training, construction and money management. Students are encouraged and assisted in work placement and college modules participation. Qualifications English Entry Level (Yr 9) Maths Entry Level (Yr 8/9) GCSE English Language Functional Maths Level 1 GCSE Functional Maths Entry 3 PE GCSE Short Course Entry Level Humanities Cambridge Nationals L2 GCSE English Literature Functional Maths L2 BTEC Money and Finance BTEC Vocational Studies ICT ECDL Extra Level 2
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