We have 12 students in our class consisting of 5 boys and 7 girls. We have year 10's and year 11's in our class. We have a great team of adults supporting Boyd.

This year we will be focusing on promoting our independence through our life skills lessons. In addition to this, we will be preparing for our Edexcel Functional Skills qualifications for English and Maths. 

We are looking forward to working hard in our lessons and getting ourselves out in the community.

Having fun whilst learning is the most important thing for our class! 

Shackleton is a KS4 class made up of year 10 and year 11 students. In Shackleton we encourage students to support each other both academically and emotionally through the many changes that they will experience this year.

 

Students in our class are preparing to move into the next exciting stage of their development. In order to prepare them for the challenges ahead students have an extended Life skills programme which looks at the ‘Steps to Adulthood’ along with ‘PSHE’ and ‘Independent Living’ skills.  Students are encouraged to take part in our prefect programme which gives them the opportunity to develop their ‘working in the community’ skills.

 

During these lessons students are given opportunities to practise skills such as handling money, reading bus time tables, communicating with the general public, reading menus and improving their social skills. We use every opportunity to support pupils towards independence and to gaining a better understanding of the world around them.  This is all achieved with adult support.

 

As part of their academic programme students are preparing for Functional skills exams in a variety of subjects. The year 11 students act as ambassadors for the year 10, with our class motto: We are a family and families look after each other! 

In Fiennes Class this year we are a mixture of Year 10 and Year 11 students. Even though our class is made up of 2 year groups 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, Horticulture, Performing Arts, PE, Art, Technology, RSHE and Life Skills. 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 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 the school, 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 Head of Key Stage 4. 

 

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.