My Independence

Curriculum offer for ‘My Independence’

At The Meadows, our aim is to provide a curriculum that accommodates and supports the needs of our students so that they are as independent as possible, able to participate in the wider community and prepared for adult life.

This bubble includes Travel Training, Lifeskills, Work Related learning and Careers.

Pre-formal: For more information about our Pre-Formal Curriculum Pathway, please click here.

Semi Formal:

Key Stage 3

In Key stage 3, the semi-formal pathway has a programme of units to support the development of independence skills within the areas of Travel Training, Food Preparation, Shopping and work and Enterprise. Delivery is supported by experiences both on- and off-site to include travel, other people and the community. Development of life-skills include self-care, cleaning, shopping, food and drink preparation and caring for others.

Key Stage 4

In Key stage 4 have termly Accreditation Modules to focus and develop key skills in independence. To help support the consistent delivery of skills, Key areas have termly change in focus. Travel Training, Work Skills, Lifeskills and Careers and Enterprise. Topics are revisited and built upon preparing students for adulthood.

Key Stage 5

In Key Stage 5 students work towards accreditation in ASDAN Life Skills Challenge at WTE1 and E1 All students have termly Modules to focus and develop key skills in independence. To help support the consistent delivery of skills, Key areas have termly change in focus which build upon skills learnt in Key stage 4 in the areas of Travel Training, Work Skills, Lifeskills and Careers and Enterprise.

Formal:

Key Stage 3

In Key stage 3, the formal pathway has a programme of units to support the development of independence skills within the areas of Travel Training, Food Preparation, Shopping and work and Enterprise. Delivery is supported by experiences both on- and off-site to include travel, other people and the community. Students are encouraged to develop life-skills include self-care, cleaning, shopping, food and drink preparation and caring for others with greater awareness of how to do this independently.

Key Stage 4

In Key stage 4 termly accreditation Modules focus and develop key skills in independence. To help support the consistent delivery of skills, Key areas have a termly change in focus. Travel Training, Work Skills, Lifeskills and Careers and Enterprise. Topics are revisited and built upon preparing students for adulthood helping to support future destinations and skills needed to transition to different settings successfully.

Key Stage 5

In Key Stage 5 students complete accreditation in ASDAN Life Skills Challenge E2 and E3 and PSD E2 and E3. Units of study are planned for on a termly basis helping student to consolidate existing skills and develop knowledge around topics. To support the consistent delivery of skills Travel Training, Work Skills, Lifeskills and Careers and Enterprise. All students have termly Modules to focus and develop key skills in independence which can be delivered within accreditation or focused sessions to develop thinking and understanding in a topic. Students have the opportunity to apply their understanding to real life contexts and develop skills over time through application and repetition. Skills learnt will support students in future transitions for their desired destination.