Sixth Form Prospectus - Flipbook - Page 9
Pathway 1 (Sixth Form)
Vision
In Pathway 1 we empower lifelong learners to enquire about and apply a range of transferable life skills that enhance
independence, communication, problem solving, resilience and self-advocacy. These skills and qualities prepare our learners
for the world of work, social enterprise experiences and enhance confidence to live to their level of independence in their
communities, accessing the world around them. They become critical thinkers who will question and research aspects of the
world around them, including that of their future aspirations to plan their roadmaps to success. Intertwined throughout our
curriculum, learners will receive therapeutic support in the form of both therapy sessions and in school intervention to ensure
our learners can maximise all aspects of their life goals.
Values
Learners experience a joy of learning and
celebrating each other’s successes
Collaborating with peers to complete a range of
projects, guiding and championing one another
Aspiring to fulfil a range of transferable skills that can be applied to future education, employment and
independence
Showing compassion to fellow peers through our personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) learning
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curriculum which includes learning about self-regulation, how to respond to our own and others feelings,
identifying skills, qualities and aspirations in ourselves and others, tolerance and acceptance ofmaking
ourselves
and others, staying safe both in the community and online, understanding our rights and laws, and the part
we play as global citizens. Also through work experience and social enterprise projects built around raising
money for charity and celebrating cultures. Living out our British values of tolerance, democracy, rule of law
and individual liberty.
What we deliver
Literacy
Maths
Topic
PSHE
Religious
Education
Preparation
for adulthood
Food
Technology
Physical
Education
Pathway 1 has a carefully planned, bespoke and purposeful curriculum where subjects have been
meticulously designed to deliver breadth and depth in essential learning and transferable life skills. There is a
strong emphasis on strengthening the building blocks of independent learning, with a particular focus on
learning skills. The curriculum is delivered using a range of strategies, with a clear balance between learning in
the classroom and the transfer of skills to other external learning opportunities. For each subject, schemes of
learning for every cycle are set out in a framework of skills progression that underpin the topic area. This can
then be adapted for the needs of individuals and class groups. For example, our literacy schemes of learning
will layout the core skills that are expected to be gained over the nine-week cycle. These are then enhanced
and made more challenging as the cycles progress throughout the academic year. The topic area to discover
is then the driver for these skills to be gained. Our curriculum is rich in vocational experiences including
horticultural, art and music provision within our centre as well as regular shopping trips, external work
experience, social enterprise projects and further education events. Our own bespoke, 8Preparing for
Adulthood9 subject focuses on independence and work skills, and are a core part of the curriculum. This is
delivered through a range of practical and functional activities both inside the classroom and outside. Our
schemes of learning for this follow a three part structure of theory based learning of work skills, simulated
activities with guided practice on work skills, ending in a real world work experience or social enterprise
opportunity to apply such skills.
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