Subjects
Literacy and Numeracy: we place great emphasis on literacy and numeracy to support students in GCSE English and Maths in school. All students will study an aspect of literacy and numeracy each day they are with us.
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In literacy, we focus on developing the students’ skills in reading and writing. Work supports the developing of fluency and accuracy at reading, as well as supporting the retrieval of information from the text. Students are provided with tasks which encourage them to write for different purposes and aid their understanding of writing features.
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Numeracy supports our students by helping them become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practise, so that students develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge with increasing speed and accuracy.
To combine both literacy and numeracy skills we teach Business Enterprise as a vehicle for securing improvement in literacy (particularly oracy and writing), numeracy, thinking skills, developing aspects of personal and social education – in addition to improving student’s independent learning skills.
Personal Development: Students will acquire knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. PSHE helps our students develop the qualities and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. The core themes of our PSHE program are:
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Health and Wellbeing
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Living in the Wider World
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Relationships
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CEIAG
Information, Advice and Guidance: we go to great lengths to help our students to find the right post 16 destinations, ones that they can access and sustain and that they will enjoy. Providing students and parents/carers with the most up to date careers guidance and information is key to ensuring that all of our students can make fully informed decisions about their futures.
Level 1 Award in Employability and Personal Development. This qualification aims to develop key personal skills, qualities and attitudes required by employers and to help learners progress into employment or in education. Our students will cover:
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Health and Safety in the workplace
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The value of equality and diversity
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Planning for progression into employment
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Explore how diet, exercise/physical activity, emotional and mental well-being contribute to a healthy life-style
Level 1 Award in Fitness and Physical Activity. This qualification provides our students with an introduction both on a personal level and as an introduction to employment opportunities within the fitness industry. Students will cover:
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The basic structure and function of the human body in relation to exercise and fitness
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Using a personal exercise programme utilising the principles of fitness (frequency, intensity, time, type and adherence)
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An introduction to the role of the fitness instructor
