Sandwell Learning Centre Prospectus
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Sandwell Learning Centre
Our offer
Our aim is to provide pupils with a range of opportunities so that they can reach their full potential.
Education
We foster an excitement and a love of learning in our pupils by following the national curriculum. Our curriculum and tasks set are challenging yet achievable, enabling children and young people to grow in confidence and prepare for life beyond the classroom. We also provide enrichment activities through educational visits and field trips to support and enhance learning experiences.
With a backdrop of our small class sizes, with no more than nine pupils per class, each child and young person receives a bespoke curriculum tailored to their needs, which is fully integrated with our social development programme.
Our commitment to a well-rounded education includes a focus on social development. Through activities that promote collaboration, friendship, social interaction, and teamwork, pupils build essential interpersonal skills. These experiences help them develop communication, empathy, and the ability to work well with others. By developing friendships and a sense of community, children and young people learn to value diverse perspectives and support one another, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that strengthens their social growth.
The results speak for themselves as young people leave us with nationally recognised outcomes at a level that is right for them, ranging from entry-level certificates to functional skills, BTECs and GCSEs. This equips them to confidently take their next steps into further education, apprenticeships or employment
Find out what makes our learning centre unique
We provide unique learning opportunities for our pupils to help them engage with learning so that they can develop skills and grow in confidence to become proud members of our learning centre community.
The curriculum focuses on building and developing social skills and personal development. The teachers, teaching assistants and wider teams bring learning to life by making connections to the wider world, enabling pupils form meaningful links to their surroundings.
We recognise that each pupil’s readiness to learn is unique. To support this, our team prioritise building strong relationships and integrating key learning opportunities throughout the day. At Sandwell Learning Centre, lessons are not confined to the classroom. Instead, literacy and social skill development are embedded into diverse activities across the site, ensuring a holistic approach to learning.
Each morning, we prioritise opportunities for connection and engagement between pupils and our team.
Our registration sessions focus on building relationships and encouraging a love for reading, setting a positive tone for the day. Additionally, our breakfast club provides a supportive space where pupils can develop essential life skills and practice effective communication and interaction strategies, helping them start their day with confidence.
We encourage and promote our pupils to have high aspirations. We do this by empowering them with knowledge and skills so that they can look to the future with increased confidence and build futures full of promise and opportunities.
We are committed to ensuring our Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) programme, ensures that every pupil is given the support they need to step confidently into their chosen career.
Our careers programme is embedded into our curriculum and is measured against the eight standards of the Gatsby Benchmark. Dedicated lessons and embedded practices support teachers in promoting job roles that link to their subject, and pupils discuss career opportunities and what qualifications they would need to progress into that career, whether this be through apprenticeships, college or university.
As pupils progress through the school, they also have the opportunity to develop their learning into qualifications and accreditation through the ASDAN programme.
Futures
Whether our children or young people want to be an astronaut or an artist or anything in between, we are completely committed to helping them realise futures that are out of this world.
Developed in complete collaboration with schools, employers and young people, Futures is all about delivering unlimited aspiration and endless opportunity for every child.
Trust us when we say, your child’s future truly matters to us too.
Staffing and pastoral Care
Our staff have a wealth of experience and qualifications in teaching and caring for pupils with Special Educational Needs. They have also received training from Witherslack Group’s Clinical Team, which includes clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and therapists.
Our staff have a wealth of experience and qualifications in teaching and caring for pupils with Special Educational Needs. They have also received training from Witherslack Group’s Clinical Team, which includes clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and therapists.
Teachers and teaching assistants are extremely well equipped in providing appropriate support to meet the needs of our pupils and establish a positive and engaging learning environment. The education staff consists of a stable and experienced team and the professional development of teachers and teaching assistants is supported through regular internal and external training. This ensures extremely effective teaching practices are in place and lesson activities are well-planned to support learning.
The Pastoral Care Team develop excellent links with parents, carers and families, as well as professionals involved with a pupil. They also provide additional support, when required, to help pupils engage in classes.
All this support allows each child, whatever their needs, the opportunity to engage and enjoy their education.
The Pastoral Care Team ensure that all pupils’ well-being is constantly reviewed and developed, and that strong links are made between school and home.
Make an enquiry
If you want to explore how we can help a child or young person in your care, contact our referrals team.
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