WHSS Prospectus May 2024 - Flipbook - Page 26
The 24 hour curriculum
A highly stimulating, fun and energetic programme of group learning opportunities
is provided by experienced and qualified social care staff. Young people are
encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities, designed to encourage and
develop a variety of social and life skills.
These include opportunities to participate in trampolining, adventure play, cooking, rugby, petrol go
karting, football, fitness training, cricket, art and craft and many more. Formal accreditation through OCR
Life and Living Skills is offered. Young people are encouraged to take an active part in the local
community, visiting and using local recreational facilities and becoming members of local groups, such as
army cadets and scouts. They are supported to take up membership at clubs, such as fitness gyms and
local football and rugby teams.
Young people are taught basic fundamental skills, all of which aim to teach them the principles of
problem solving and accepting responsibility, initiating and developing relationships, communicating
and expressing emotions, and developing confidence and awareness of themselves and of others.
The Admissions and Assessment House offers a period of induction designed to suit individual needs. It
provides opportunities for students to learn the expectations of the school and form relationships in
preparation for transition to the wider school community. Most young people spend time adjusting to
the school environment and this is supported by a designated Admissions Support Worker and our
Family Counsellors, who liaises with parents/carers during the transition and induction period. All
young people are also supported by a peer buddy.
Basic social living skills are taught as a core principle with a more enhanced independent life skills
package being delivered to our older students in preparation for further education/the world of work.
A bespoke sixth form provision on site extends independence skills and aspects such as cleaning,
budgeting, shopping and cooking, washing and ironing, amongst others, are taught; students have a
bespoke learning pathway with the majority of students attending local colleges. The residential care
accommodation is furnished to a high standard offering several recreational areas, including games
rooms, cinema rooms and fitness gyms; all residential students have individual bedrooms and several
rooms have en-suite facilities.