Sixth form
Continuing learning
The St Piers School sixth form enables students to continue learning to age 19.
Classes are small and led by a teacher helped by learning support assistants, and as in the main school, each individual has their own learning plan tailored to their abilities. Support workers can provide additional help to each student on a one-to-one basis, depending on their individual needs.
Sixth form curriculum
The curriculum is focused around developing each individual's Key Skills including:
- Communication,
- Application of Number,
- ICT,
- Working with Others,
- Life Skills (working towards independence),
- Vocational Studies and World Studies also form essential elements of the students' programmes.
Students undertake a programme of Work Related Learning throughout the Sixth Form. Their achievements are recognised through nationally accredited courses such as EQUALS, Moving On
, National Skills Profile, AQA Unit Awards and the Open College Network.
- Communication (language and literacy)
- Application of numbers (practical numeracy skills and life skills maths)
- Information Technology (practical opportunities for building experience at a level appropriate to the individual and the use of IT in all areas of life)
- Working with others (personal, social, health and citizenship education)
- Improving their learning and performance (study skills, personalised learning, independence and self help skills)
- Problem solving (developing cognitive and thinking skills, acquiring knowledge and understanding to process and solve physical and emotional issues)
Students are encouraged to develop their own interests as well as a range of vocational skills, accessing facilities both on Young Epilepsy's campus and in the community. Courses also include Physical Education, Creative Arts and World Studies. Where appropriate, students will be encouraged to access aspects of their timetable in local sector colleges or Sixth forms.
The Sixth form also has links with Young Epilepsy's Further Education College including the sharing of facilities.
Sixth form – preparing for life
Most students complete courses in creativity, technology and science which are externally accredited. This includes creating experiences within the learning environment and community, personal achievements and making friendships.
They can undertake work experience with local employers and learn other life skills as they make the transition to further education or supported living.
As Ofsted says Students achieve well and make good progress in the sixth form... Provision is flexible, especially for transition, and is tailored to meet each student’s needs. Support for those with challenging behaviour is good and high levels of support and guidance enable all pupils to access learning.
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