14-19
The 14-19 Stage at Reynalds Cross
Our whole school curriculum intent aims are as follows:
- Learners are fully involved in the process of looking after themselves.
- Learners have high levels of wellbeing and happiness.
- Learners are able to communicate their wants and needs to others.
- Learners are able to be part of their communities.
- Learners are able to self-regulate and manage their emotions.
- Learners are prepared for the next stage in their lives and continue to be interested in learning new things.
In the 14-19 stage this is achieved by:
- Through being independent (when it is safe to do so) learners will work towards being fully involved in the process of looking after themselves.
- Through making positive lifestyle choices learners will work towards having high levels of wellbeing and happiness.
- Through communicating with a variety of other people for a range of different purposes (including through reading and writing) learners will work towards being able to communicate their wants and needs to others.
- Through involvement with the community (including travel training) learners will work towards being part of their community.
- Through understanding of own rights and responsibilities and knowledge of relevant strategies learners will work towards being able to self-regulate and manage their emotions.
- Through experiencing possible future destinations and achieving appropriate qualifications learners will work towards being prepared for the next stage in their lives and will continue to be interested in learning new things.
The 14-19 Stage was created so students in Key Stages 4 and 5 have the opportunity to spend a full five years working on preparation for life after school and their next destinations. For continuity, the students study the same subjects as the rest of school. The table below shows the developmental areas of learning for KS4 and KS5. Further information about this can be found in the ‘Curriculum Policy’.
Although the curriculum has been written so it ‘flows’ through school, there are some differences in 14-19 that have been put in place to support preparation to next destinations. These are:
- Greater personalisation - each students follows their own accredited programme of study (including meeting the National Curriculum statutory requirements for pupils in Key Stage 4).
- Additional future planning (careers) opportunities – There is a comprehensive careers support for our 14-19 pupils. Please see the ‘Future Planning Policy’ for more details.
- Focused RSE work – to support with independence and relationships in adulthood. Please see the ‘RSE Policy for further information.
- Accreditation - Achievement in the 14-19 Stage is accredited through a range of Entry 1, 2 and 3 qualifications. The awarding body we use is ASDAN and we currently offer Personal Progress, Employability and Personal & Social Development. Work is undertaken in units and students leave with a range of awards, certificates and diplomas. The diagram below outlines the reasons we work on qualifications with our pupils
Students in the 14-19 phase are based across two sites. Where appropriate, there are opportunities to visit both sites, to socially mix with their peers, work on shared topics and to use the facilities.