Ash Class

Intent Students are inspired to be as literate and as numerate as they can be. They are supported to become self-motivated, independent and proud of their own achievements and plan personal goals to work towards.

Implementation The breadth and purpose of the KS4 curriculum in Ash aims to be engaging, relevant and challenging, it includes learning key skills for adulthood (eg. relationship and sex education, independent living skills). We aim to include a residential trip alongside trips into the community. It bridges the gap between KS3 and 6th Form. Most students are working towards functional skills in Maths, English, ICT and Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver Award.  Others are working towards Lifeskills Challenges that focus on demonstrating skills gained through acquired knowledge.

Impact Ash students understand that an excellent learner: asks questions, makes mistakes and discovers.

Students in Ash class are mainly Key Stage 4 and there is a focus on functional skills, employability and independent living.  Some students in either post 16 or Key Stage 3 who have been identified as needing this type of provision will also work within Ash, having inclusion as appropriate with their peers in the relevant key stages.

The students in Ash will study a range of subjects within their curriculum alongside developing functional skills in daily independent Living and Learning skills for life and work.

Students in Ash class are assessed using the Steps4Life Assessment framework and functional skills.

Where students study functional skills, accreditation will be used to work towards recognised qualifications.

Students will be encouraged to take ownership of their learning, and develop their own portfolios of work.