Our school offer
Our aim is to provide pupils with a range of opportunities so that they can reach their full potential.
Redefining education
We redefine education by seamlessly integrating three essential pillars: education, therapy and futures. We don't just educate; we nurture support and propel our pupils towards a future where their potential knows no bounds. Join us on a transformative journey, where education extends beyond textbooks, therapy and nurtures resilience, and futures are shaped with purpose and promise.
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.
Our outstanding offer
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 school community.
We provide a comprehensive careers package to support the futures of all our pupils. Starting in our primary setting, they follow a clear and concise aspirations journey with information and guidance to help them make informed decisions on their careers and futures. Supporting parents and carers is important too; we have a broad range of materials on the website to help them understand the opportunities available to their child.
Our Careers Information, Advice & Guidance (CIAG) programme ensures that every pupil is given the support they need to step confidently into their chosen career path when the time comes to move on. CIAG is embedded in our curriculum, and our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities are measured against the eight standards of the Gatsby Benchmark.
In lessons, teachers promote job roles that link to their subject, and pupils discuss career opportunities and the qualifications they need to progress into the career, whether this be through apprenticeships, college or university.
In years 10 and 11, pupils study the Ascentis qualification in Personal and Social Development, which allows them to achieve meaningful learning outcomes, and prepare for life beyond the classroom. Through independent careers advice, they make informed choices about the options available to them. We work in partnership with Project ASK. The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) for Schools project has been commissioned by The National Apprenticeship Service, part of the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).
Click here to read our careers overview 2022/2023
Click here to download our useful links document
Please take a look at their interactive resource to find out more about apprenticeships and the opportunities available to our students when they leave school.
Click here to discover the resources
Find out the latest apprenticeship information & advice for parents, supported by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Click here to discover the Parents' Pack
We work to ensure we meet the Gatsby Benchmarks for careers delivery in our schools.
Below you can view supporting documents that support our careers programme.
Useful Links
Take the Careers Quiz by clicking the link https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/Develop/CareersQuiz.aspx
Labour Market Information (LMI) helps you to select careers based on skills and current information on the labour market http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/widget/
The Avon Park Partnership is an initiative where we work with local employers to help prepare our pupils for adulthood.
We believe that our pupils have a great deal to offer to the world of work and through our partnership, we aim to provide real life opportunities and experiences to support their progression into further education, employment or training. This will enable them to become productive members of our community accessing employment and services respectfully and safely.
For further information about working special educational needs and disability (SEND) schools, click the links below.
Every pupil is given the opportunity to explore a variety of sports, either through their timetable, lunchtime activities or enrichment sessions. Accessing sport is beneficial to pupils as the varied range of activities provides them with opportunities to develop their collaborative working and communication skills, while enjoying the health benefits, both mentally and physically.
The school is proud to have been awarded Gold Status from School Games. This is a reflection of the positive impact we have had supporting all learners in becoming healthy and enjoying active lives. Through this, our children compete in sporting events with other schools, locally and nationally. We have positive working links with a number of national governing bodies such as The FA and RFU.
The healthy lifestyles of our pupils is imperative and this is supported through our Functional Living Skills lessons, Food Technology, SMSC and tutor time.
Our creative subjects support the school motto of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve.’ We encourage pupils to take ownership of their environment by contributing to the look and feel of their school. Pupils work collaboratively with the skills acquired in Art & Design, 3D Craft, and Design Technology to create installations that are brought to life with their creative flair. To further increase thier self-esteem, pupils’ work is submitted to local projects, competitions and exhibitions.
Therapy
Our on-site Clinical Team provide pupils with unrivalled levels of therapeutic support, in terms of the level of expertise, the ratio of qualified therapists and clinicians to children and young people, and the range of therapies offered. Pupils have the support of our Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialists as required.
We believe that unless a child or young person is able to feel emotionally safe and secure, they are less likely to fulfil their personal, social and educational potential. Our unique approach to supporting young people through our Wave Model enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
Avon Park School's Clinical Team complete thorough and skilled assessments that support a shared understanding of the complex needs we see in our children and young people. This enables us to put purposeful and appropriate interventions in place and assess our effectiveness through the tracking of outcomes and impact.
Futures
At Avon Park School we are dedicated to raising the aspirations of our pupils, while also equipping them with the skills and confidence to realise outstanding outcomes.
The Futures programme inspires and connects pupils with their next steps beyond education, utilising a growing network of over 350 employer partnerships, including the likes of Microsoft, Mercedes and John Lewis, to provide outstanding experiences of the workplace and ongoing opportunities and support.
Our Futures sessions provide practical guidance on job applications, confidence-building, networking, and workplace expectations, giving children and young people the tools to navigate their career paths with clarity. Complementing this, our Futures curriculum enriches academic growth while developing personal development and career readiness, ensuring they are prepared for their chosen paths. With no upper age limit on support, the programme boasts a 100% success rate in transitioning students into education, employment, or training.