The Community Living Group - NBLC
Curriculum Vision
The intent of the Community Living pathway is to provide a bespoke curriculum for students whose destination as an adult will be to live and work either independently or with some support within their local community. Our aim is that students will develop a whole range of transferable skills which will allow some to succeed in employability where appropriate and enable all to lead full and enriched lives.
The intention of the curriculum is that it builds on knowledge and skills acquired in Key Stage 4 with an emphasis on the functional and practical application of these in a variety of settings. This will develop students who are confident, positive individuals with an enquiring approach to new possibilities and a strong sense of self and their connection to the people and places which surround them. The curriculum will support them to develop good self-esteem and to stretch and challenge them to be as independent as possible in managing their own lives. It teaches them how to make decisions for themselves, to problem solve and to advocate for their wants and needs as they move into adulthood.
Lessons at New Bridge Learning Centre
Students are taught by their form tutor who is a specialist in the Pathway area. They have a seven periods of this pathway per week which are delivered in the tutor group. Work is highly differentiated, and teachers use a split model approach to teaching supported by teaching assistants.
Teachers employ a wide range of teaching strategies to implement the curriculum which is bespoke to the needs and level of ability of the students. These include:
- A combination of individual, small group, whole group and whole school teaching experiences to promote independent and collaborative work skills.
- New ideas and concepts are introduced through research, role play, written exercises, practical experience and activities.
- Opportunities to re-visit and consolidate learning using a small step approach to target setting and progress.
- Discussion, debate and technology supported activities using Apps and augmented reality.
- Educational visit activities in relevant community settings to extend and practice classroom-based learning.
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