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In Sixth Form, our aim is to “prepare (students) for adulthood” by offering Study Programmes based on three Core Pathways – Ubuntu Pathway, Ikigai Pathway and Susi Pathway.
Study programmes are based on securing positive outcomes for our students, and set solid foundations for adult life. Study programmes at Pentland Field School are coherent, and provide students with appropriately designed and challenging learning experiences.
Study Programmes enable students to progress to: further study, employment with training including apprenticeships, supported employment and or greater independence as an adult. Person-centred planning from Year 9+ ensures bespoke opportunities to develop self-advocacy skills, as well as decision making skills ensuring our student excel in all aspects of adulthood.
Consistent with the vision of our school, we aim to ensure our students positively contribute to society and reach their full potential.
Ubuntu Pathway (A)
We are together.
Ubuntu is a South African (Nguni Bantu) concept meaning “humanity”. It is sometimes translated as “I am because we are”.
Ikigai Pathway (B)
We have purpose.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living e.g hobbies, interests, families, & community.
Sisu Pathway (C)
We have ambition.
Sisu is a Finnish concept referring to sustained courage, will and determination.
Ubuntu Pathway – We are together
Entry Requirements:
Study Programme
Ubuntu Pathway follows a semi formal curriculum. Students learn the value and importance of building healthy friendships and relationships through learning how to have quality interactions with others. Students will also learn how to safely access the community.
The importance of learning skills in the community is reflected by the weight that Community time is given to the Ubuntu Pathway timetable. In the community, students will visit a range of shops, leisure facilities, food outlets, services in the community, and other areas relating to interest.
Students will develop their ability to be as independent as possible during everyday tasks such as personal care, food preparation and organisation of personal belongings.
Students will have the opportunity to engage and participate in a range of functional activities, aimed at developing their repertoire of interests. Students following this Pathway are likely to use Augmentative, Alternative Communication methods to communicate, and therefore structured teaching of communication forms part of the Ubuntu Pathway timetable.
Ubuntu Pathway will have a focus on key skills such as: self-advocacy, making decisions, opinions, co-operating with others, sensory & emotional regulation and social communication. The curriculum is structured around the subjects of: Functional Literacy, Functional Numeracy and Preparing for Adulthood.
Supporting Programmes
- AQA Unit Award – Pre-Entry Level
Broadening and deepening learning
from previous Key Stages
Ikigai Pathway – We have purpose
Entry Requirements:
Study Programme
Ikigai Pathway is designed to broaden and deepen learning from previous Key Stages in a way that allows learners to develop new skills and apply them in a functional manner.
Ikigai Pathway offers a holistic learning experience, with literacy, language and numeracy skills embedded into a curriculum that supports broader learning goals that are concerned with life and work.
Students will learn valuable skills designed around the subjects of: Functional Literacy, Functional Numeracy, Preparing for Adulthood (Friendships Relationships and Community, Independent Living, Good Health and Employment), and Computing.
Through a range of carefully considered learning opportunities, learners will develop functional skills such as: developing social and communication skills, increasing ability to manage and use money, learning how to be safe in the community including travel training.
This will include opportunities to engage in careers relating learning such as supported work based learning.
Students will develop skills through the Skills Builder Programme. Where appropriate, students will have use Skills Builder Accelerator online platforms to consolidate learning.
To support Preparing for Adulthood, students will take ASDAN – My Independence Modules. Additionally, students will have opportunities to build their skills through enterprise opportunities.
Supporting Programmes
- My Independence Programme – Realising Aspirations.
- AQA Unit Award Scheme – Entry Level to Entry Level 2
- Skills Builder Programme
Sisu Pathway – We have ambition
Entry Requirements:
Study Programme
Sisu Pathway enables students to progress to a higher level of study than their prior attainment. This may range from Entry 1 to Level 2. Students studying Sisu Pathway will study Functional Skills – English and Mathematics. Students will also participate in meaningful work experience, initially internally, with the view of participating in external work experience.
Skills for work placements, preparation for working life, career interviews, work experience, volunteering opportunities all feature heavily in this pathway as well as Preparing for Adulthood, focusing on skills such as self-advocacy, travel training, health and safety, home management, independent living skills, social skills, personal care, how their body works, confidence, identity, emotional wellbeing and awareness, self-care, hygiene, independence, food prep, life and living things, community activities. Students in Sisu Pathway are encouraged to participate in volunteering opportunities in order to prepare to contribute positively to society.
Supporting Programmes
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Functional Skills – English and Mathematics E1-L2
- Essential Digital Skills
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AQA Unit Award – Entry – Level 2
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Skills Builder Accelerator
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Topical Talks
- Princes Trust Award