College Prospectus Vol.1 - Flipbook - Page 20
Quality of Life
The Quality-of-Life (QoL) Framework encapsulates the work already being done across all
areas of the college, it is an inherent part in our ethos and intent, and it also quite naturally sits
alongside our Positive Behaviour Support approach and values. With a strong focus on
Independence, Social participation and well-being, the framework gives us a fantastic
opportunity to identify areas for improvement and focus. Our Quality-of-Life work is
underpinned by the belief that our learners need to be happy, healthy, and able to make
decisions, which prepare them for adult life. QoL is firmly embedded into our curriculum. The
learner timetables include a range of individualised 8QoL Development Sessions9, linked to The
Preparation For Adulthood Framework.
Family QoL is of the utmost importance to us as a college and as with our learners,
questionnaires are sent out to all parents/carers twice a year. The feedback enables us to form
Family Engagement Days, where we can share knowledge and practice which ultimately
improves the QoL as a family.
Under the QoL umbrella, Gareth Potts (Personal Trainer) offers individual and group HIIT
sessions to students, families and members of the college community. The Health and Well
Being sessions for our families have been extremely successful, with a focus on exercise, diet
and lifestyle. Gareth focuses on making small changes that become habit.
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