Our Post 16 provision is designed to not only equip all of our young people with the necessary skills to succeed academically but with the employability skills needed to empower them to make positive and successful choices for their futures. We want them to be independent, confident and resilient adults who are fully prepared for their next steps.  

Our pupils are supported with making a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood, ensuring their readiness for independent living, further education and/or supported employment. It is important that our pupils are able to form positive relationships with others, having developed the skills and understanding of what is needed for healthy relationships. 

We aim to provide an engaging curriculum which covers core curriculum subjects such as English, Maths and Computing, alongside more vocational options, including Preparing for Adulthood, Careers and Community Learning. This allows us to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that can be personalised to suit the learning needs of our pupils, giving them the opportunity to both consolidate and broaden their skills. Our curriculum can be flexible, ensuring it always matches the needs and future goals of our young people.  

Pupils experience their curriculum through a range of learning opportunities which could involve 1:1 sessions, small group work and whole group sessions. This allows us to promote the holistic learning needs of our pupils, keeping wellbeing at the core. We work on individual objectives linked to pupils’ EHCP targets alongside appropriate accreditation pathways from EL1 to Level 1. This can also include bespoke work experience placements and travel training. Continued importance is also placed on physical activity with sport and leisure included in our offer to ensure that we continue to promote physical health as well as developing gross and fine motor skills.  

Our Post 16 pupils spend more time out of the classroom, developing their life skills and seeing first-hand how they can contribute within the wider community. This allows them to take responsibility for themselves, others and the environment and understand their place within it. Pupils are able to transfer their learning to real-life situations while at the same time broadening their experiences and developing their self-confidence.  

The curriculum provides challenging and exciting activities which will develop the attitudes, concepts, knowledge and skills to enable pupils to maximise future opportunities to improve their quality of life. This allows them to take their place as adults in society in a way which is fulfilling and enjoyable for them.