College Prospectus Vol.1 - Flipbook - Page 14
All our learners come to us with a depth and range of diagnoses, with prevalence
around Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and challenges, complicated by
co-existing conditions. The needs of our learners, including their barriers, starting
points, their contexts on arrival and experiences and feedback, are what shapes our
curriculum design. Very broadly speaking, the special educational needs of our
learners fall under the following areas: Communication & Interaction; Cognition;
Sensory & Physical; Preparation for key transitions/independence/adulthood; and
Health & Medical. Therefore, the breadth, diversity and complexity of their needs
dictate individual approaches and pathways to scaffold education, health and care.
Our curriculum is supported by the expertise of speech and language therapists,
occupational therapists and whole range of psychological services, including creative
psychotherapy, EMDR therapy and systemic family therapy.
Subjects and curriculum areas include English, Maths, phonological awareness, Science,
RSHE, ICT, Statistics, Horse-riding, Animal Care, Construction, Maintenance, Film
studies, Computer Science, Outdoor Learning, Water confidence, Physical Development
and Healthy Lifestyles, The Arts Award, Hospitality and Catering, Home Cooking, Duke
of Edinburgh Award, Art, Music, History, Media, careers, enterprise and work
experience.
Alongside academic qualifications, all our learners can undertake a plethora of
experiences such as health and fitness, outdoor learning, college trips to name a few.
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