Our Venture Curriculum currently operates in Key Stage 3 and 4. It is designed to be a bridge between our Explorer and Navigator Pathways. It is mainly accessed by our students who have Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Young people that may have had gaps in their prior education or attended Pupil Referral Units (PRU’s) at primary. The core values that are adopted within Venture are embedded throughout which provide students the skills to succeed within school but also the wider community. The core Values that Venture aim to focus on are resilience, empathy, interacting with the world, understanding yourself/emotions and building trust/relationships. Class sizes are smaller than our other classes and have a higher level of adult support. Foundation learning takes place for preparation for higher Entry Level qualifications and/or formal GCSE’s. The curriculum is designed to incorporate ‘active learning’ and gives sufficient flexibility to follow a thematic approach and the time needed to meet the individual student’s needs, which will encompass the core values. Classes have consistent staff to help build rapport and bonds. Students are typically working within our assessment system – ‘WS Progress steps’ of P6 to P18.
Curriculum Structures
Structure of Day
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