After assessment and induction, each young person is placed on a personalised curriculum route. Routes are reviewed at least each half term so ambition and support stay aligned.
Universal core (all students)
- English (Functional Skills or GCSE where appropriate)
- Mathematics (Functional Skills or GCSE where appropriate)
- Weekly mentoring
- PSHE and personal development
- Careers education and work-related learning
- Rise and Thrive / Pause and Progress routines where on the timetable
- Behaviour for Learning support and half-termly progress review
Route one · Vocational learning
Practical pathways such as food preparation and cooking, nutrition and hospitality introduction, beauty introduction, customer service, enterprise and AQA unit awards. Progression often includes college, apprenticeships, retail, hospitality or further vocational training.
Route two · Sports and leadership
Sports Leaders Levels 1 and 2, football leadership, sport nutrition, PE life skills, first aid, health and fitness, and Duke of Edinburgh where offered. Progression often includes sports college, coaching, fitness industry or public services routes.
Route three · Academic and progression
GCSE English and mathematics where ready, ICT, applied STEM science, citizenship, King’s Trust, Duke of Edinburgh and Sports Leaders. Progression often includes sixth form, college, apprenticeships or employment.
KS3 Respite and Recovery
Usually 6 to 12 weeks. Purpose: stabilise, rebuild confidence and prepare for successful return to mainstream school. Learners remain dual-registered with their home school. Reintegration is planned with home and school from around week three where progress supports it.
Focused Learning and full programme
Many new learners begin in Focused Learning, then expand into the wider programme as attendance, regulation and engagement allow. The long-term aim is successful access to the agreed full pathway.
Related: Curriculum · Student journey · KS3 · KS4