The Pathways
Lower School Curriculum Phase Leader – Samantha Coleman What we intend: • For children to be proud of who they are and what they do; • To provide equal opportunities for all; • To provide an engaging curriculum; • To remove obstacles to learning irrespective of starting points; • Children to take independent accountability for their learning and behaviour; • For children to have a sense of self-worth and belonging who can make a positive contribution to their community In the lower school classes we want our children to have a big role in creating both their learning and personal journeys in becoming positive members of the community. All of our children will have some understanding of the curriculum, why they follow the curriculum and what they could achieve in the future. Next steps are vital – children should be actively involved in achieving and setting their next steps. Pupil engagement is key! Lessons are fun, exciting and interesting for all children – practical, hands on, outdoor learning is always a winner.
Upper School Curriculum Phase Leader – Oliver Perkins Accreditation Leader – Charlie Jennings
“Qualifications are important for me to get a job or go to college” - a quote that is often expressed by our young people when talking about life aspirations and preparing for transition onto post 18. At Bladon House School we realise the important role we play in preparing young people for adult life. We believe that each step of every individual’s education is as important as the one before. With this in mind, we provide inspiring and memorable learning experiences throughout their learning journey, with an emphasis on ensuring that learning is purposeful and striving for the highest levels of independence possible, within our bespoke post 16 provision. We recognise that young people learn in different ways but that they learn best when they are motivated by a curriculum that is stimulating, flexible, fun and underpinned by key basic skills. The foundation of the post 16 curriculum is built around the accredited learning pathway of the AIM Awards Suite of Skills for Employment and Further Learning (QCF) qualifications, which cover a wide range of subject areas and have been devised with the aim of progressing learners into further learning and/or employment. These qualifications are delivered via an accessible formal assessed suite of portfolios, rather than formal examinations, and are a recognised formal qualification offered at the following levels, Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3, Level One and Level Two (Level One is equivalent to a GCSE grade 1-3 and Level Two is equivalent to a GCSE grade 4). In addition to expanding the curriculum offer to include additional AIMVOC (Vocational qualifications) in both Hair and Beauty and Creative Design, we are developing links with local further educational college, with a view to facilitate taster sessions in a variety of subjects, to inspire future aspirations and aid transition post Bladon.
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