Entry Level- for students who typically work towards Entry Level accreditation in KS4. Subject KS3 KS4 KS5 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 on gaining qualifications Students are independence confident and clear in their Personal Reducing Anxiety Reducing Anxiety leading up to Reducing Anxiety leading up to future options Priorities Making and managing friendships Managing friendships and leaving school and possibilities Physical Development and Personal relationships Healthy habits for life for education and Care Physical Development and Personal Work related skills work. Developing Communication Care Skills for independent living Developing work-related skills Options: Curriculum English: Ensuring concrete basic reading skills English Following the Entry Level program of English developing skills towards – – Stony Dean English & in year 7. Exploring texts in line with the KS3 work, working towards accreditation which employability and living. Where Supported Maths national curriculum incorporating a range of promotes self-esteem, personal challenge and appropriate pursuing further qualifications. Internship genre. Promoting written communication acquiring independence. Maths: Working to acquire GCSE or which is meaningful to themselves and others. Maths: Following the entry level maths Functional maths and focusing on maths skills Maths: strengthening knowledge of number program. Working towards the accreditation relevant to the home and work place. Traineeships and applying the 4 main operations in abstract while encouraging independence and using Further and real life contexts. maths in real life contexts. Education Curriculum Subjects are taught broadly in line with the Learning from KS3 is built upon leading to Through a range of BTEC qualifications College Other Subjects National Curriculum. Literacy and Numeracy accreditations. students are given the opportunity to Employment skills are integral to the learning reflecting their experience a variety of vocational and stages in those subjects. Students are taught independence skills such as animal care, topics which are meaningful and relevant to home cooking, travel training, construction everyday life. Opportunities for social and money management. Students are interaction are maximised. encouraged and assisted in work placement and college modules participation. Qualifications Entry Level English Functional Skills English Level Maths GCSE Maths or Functional Maths L1/2 Functional Maths L1 BTEC Money and Finance Entry Level PE OCR BTEC Skills and Independence for Work Humanities Equals Qualification British Computer Society Computer and – ICT - Entry Level 3 IT Users Reward Online Basics Entry Level 3
Entry Level- for students who typically work towards Entry Level accreditation in KS4. Subject KS3 KS4 KS5 Age 19+ FOCUS Development of Curriculum Knowledge and Skills gaining increasing confidence and independence Development of Curriculum knowledge and skills with a 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: Stony Dean Supported Internship Traineeships Further Education College Employment Personal Priorities Reducing Anxiety Making and managing friendships Physical Development and Personal Care Developing Communication Reducing Anxiety leading up to 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 Curriculum English & Maths English: Ensuring concrete basic reading skills in year 7. 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 Entry Level program of work, working towards accreditation which promotes self-esteem, personal challenge and acquiring independence. Maths: Following the entry level maths program. Working towards the accreditation while encouraging independence and using maths in real life contexts. English – developing skills towards employability and living. Where appropriate pursuing further qualifications. Maths: Working to acquire GCSE or Functional maths and focusing on maths skills relevant to the home and work place. Curriculum Other 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 Entry Level English Level Maths Functional Maths L1 Entry Level PE OCR Humanities Equals Qualification ICT - Entry Level 3 IT Users Reward Functional Skills English GCSE Maths or Functional Maths L1/2 BTEC Money and Finance BTEC Skills and Independence for Work British Computer Society – Computer and Online Basics Entry Level 3
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