WHSS Prospectus May 2024 - Flipbook - Page 25
Two connected houses provide a home setting for our sixth form in which students can develop key life and
independent living skills such as money management, independent travel, shopping and meal preparation. Students in
our sixth form may reside in our six-bedded home for up to four nights per week, receiving holistic support in their
transition to independence. Being based on our main school site ensures that students have good access to our
therapy team for support with mental health, wellbeing and all aspects of development from psychological to sensory,
social, educational and communicative.
Students are supported to access different modes of transport to enhance their independence. This allows students to
access a wider range of social opportunities across the 24-hour curriculum. Students are also given the opportunity to
complete funded driving lessons and driving theory support sessions, providing them with an important life skill to
enhance their quality of life.
Our sixth form places a high value on
social development and extra-curricular
activities which support their own
individual interests to enhance their
quality of life. In the evenings, students
can access local youth clubs, sporting
activities, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions,
Sea Cadets and identity groups. They are
also supported to participate in
recreational and community inclusion
activities such as attending the local
cinema and bowling alley and
encouraged to have autonomy over
managing their free time.
Students work in partnership with their keyworker to develop their own individualised programmes for development,
including the development of academic, social and practical skills and progress towards their Quality-of-Life indicators.
These are reviewed and updated regularly as the student develops and progresses on their individual pathway.