KS4 / Believe
Throughout KS4 pupils believe in the skills that they have gained in previous key stages to enable them to 'prepare for adulthood'. Pupils develop a variety of skills to enable them to live as independently as possible. Our curriculum is designed with the intent to enable pupils to make connections between their developing knowledge and concepts, their prior learning and their lived experiences. Pupils are empowered to use their literacy, oracy and mathematical skills in a wide variety of settings, enabling them to transfer their learnt academic skills into functional living. Throughout KS4, pupils increase their self esteem enabling them to work towards being confident, responsible individuals.
Links to KS5- Pupils build on their prior learning, believing in the skills that they have learnt in KS4, focussing on their functional living skills and continuing to build their confidence in various settings such as work placements with the overall aim being for them to be able to live as independently as they are able to during their adult lives.
Boyd
In Boyd we have 14 students in our class consisting of 7 boys and 7 girls. We have a mixture of year 10's and year 11's. As a class we enjoy building relationships with our peers and adults. We are all helpful and kind members of the school community and this year we will focus on promoting our independence.
In KS4, we study many different subjects such as; Life skills, Science, Technology, ICT, PE, Maths, English, Drama, STEAM and many more! This year we are ready to work hard and prepare for our functional skills qualifications for Maths and English. During KS4 we also work towards AQA Unit Award certificates in some subjects.
In year 10 and 11 we get the opportunity to take more responsibility and set an example to the rest of the school. We are able to interview to become a 'prefect' which promotes our maturity and allows us to give back to the school environment positively.
We enjoy getting out into the community as a class and exploring many different places. Having fun whilst learning is one of the most important things for our class
Shackleton
We are a class of 13 learners, with a mix of Year 10 and Year 11s, with a range of different interests, passions and skills including cooking, Marvel, music, drawing, football, golf and DIY. Many of us enjoy sporting clubs and activities during the school day and try at all times to support each other to succeed. We are encouraged to think towards our future goals and possible choices, post-school.
Being in Key Stage 4 brings with it more responsibility and greater independence. We take pride in fulfilling the responsibilities we are given, such as helping out around the school, classroom based roles, carrying out our Prefect duties and being role models to the younger learners.
Our lessons help us develop the skills and knowledge we need to move forward in our independence and strengthen our growth mindset. Mistakes are all part of this learning process and we are not afraid to ‘give it a go’, even if this takes us out of our comfort zone.
We look forward to social times together too, with some of our favourite activities being magnetic darts, Battleships and a friendly, yet fiercely contested game of Uno! We are a happy class and we are looking forward to many trips, experiences and successes that this year will bring.
Fiennes
In Fiennes class this year, we have 13 learners- 10 boys and 3 girls. Even though our class is made up of 2 year groups( Years 10 and 11) we work really well together.
The Year 11 learners in our class guide and support our Year 10’s in their transition from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4. We work towards becoming mature young adults in Key Stage 4 and start thinking about how we can become more independent in all aspects of our lives.
We study a variety of subjects- English, Maths, Science, ICT, STEAM, Performing Arts, PE, Art, Technology, RSHE, Life Skills and RE. We work towards EdExcel Functional Skills qualifications and AQA Unit Award Certificates.
We enjoy going out and about in the community and this helps our independence as we learn how to communicate with shopkeepers and safe members of the public. We also learn how to use money independently.
In Key Stage 4, we have the opportunity to give something back to our school community, by applying to become a Prefect. Prefects have a variety of roles in helping learners and staff. We have to complete a written application and also have an interview with the Key Stage 4 Leader.
We enjoy being treated in a more grown up manner in Key Stage 4, and we learn how to deal with our emotions in a more logical and levelled way.
We have lots of fun and laughs in Fiennes class….. And the odd sweet treat too!!
Our class motto is Be Kind.