Prospectus - Penair School

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Work Related Learning “Care, support and guidance are outstanding”. (OFSTED 2009) All students at Penair from Years 7 to 11 follow a full programme of Work Related Learning in order to prepare for their future roles in society. We hold both the Investors in Careers and Investors in Work Related and Enterprise Learning awards which ensure quality of delivery to all our students. Work Related Learning at KS3 In KS3 we aim to ensure that our students: • Undertake a realistic and regular self assessment of their achievements, qualities and skills. • Understand the nature of work in its broadest context and how the world of work is changing. • Are able to make decisions relating to future choices. • Are able to adapt to change and set realistic goals for the future. Delivery of Work Related Learning at KS3 is through a full programme of lessons in PSHE and via Enterprise Days and Business Challenges. Work Related Learning at KS4 Work Related Learning is a statutory part of the KS4 curriculum for all students in Years 10 and 11 and should provide opportunity to: • Learn through work • Learn about work • Learn for work. In Year 10 the main focus for students is work experience which takes place over a two week period in the summer term. During the course of the year, as part of the preparation process, students undertake three planned programmes of study in PSHE which cover the following areas: applications for employment, developing enterprise skills and health and safety awareness. During the course of the year students also participate in Enterprise Days, workplace visits and are offered careers consultations with a Connexions Personal Adviser. In Year 11 students follow a comprehensive programme to prepare them for post 16 education, training or work. They are provided with access to a range of post 16 providers via PSHE sessions, open evenings and relevant publications. All students have access to our centrally located Student Advice Centre which is fully resourced with a range of information related to education, training and personal guidance. In addition students aged 13 upwards can seek help from our Connexions Personal Adviser over a range of guidance issues. 12 Penair Prospectus 12-13_FINALsapcov1.indd 14 05/09/2012 22:11
“The school takes very good care of its pupils and pupils are confident about approaching an adult if they are unhappy or anxious.”. (OFSTED 2009) Policy & Provisions for Pupils with Disabilities and/or Special Education Needs Penair School’s Equal Opportunities policy is a commitment by the school and its governing body, to the promotion of equality of opportunity in all areas of school life. Penair School will promote, by all means within its power, attitudes and actions which will actively assist in the creation of harmony in the lives of all involved in the school and which will add to each individual’s dignity and worth. Equally the school will resist anything which will in any way detract from such dignity and worth on the grounds of gender, race, relation, culture or disability. Penair School adopts a whole school policy for meeting the needs of students with Special Educational Needs. Each area of the curriculum values the learning and achievement of all students, and aims to meet their individual needs. Each subject area has the responsibility to ensure that all students can make progress commensurate with their abilities. Integration of students is regarded as crucial and we believe that all our students are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum. Penair has a SEN Co-ordinator (SENCO) who is responsible for co-ordinating the day-to-day provision for students with special educational needs. Penair School operates an Equal Opportunity policy for the admission of students with special educational needs and they are afforded the same rights as students without special educational needs. The school takes advice from the Local Authority as to the appropriate resources and facilities that may be needed for the integration of the special needs students into Penair. Penair School has been modified for wheelchair access and there are lifts and ramps to ensure full access to all parts of the school. There are a number of disabled toilets situated in various locations around the school. The school operates an equal opportunities policy and all staff are committed to identifying and providing for the needs of the children. Integration is regarded as a crucial factor, in line with Local Authority policy. Identification of special educational needs follows assessment procedures outlined in the Code of Practice. After the identification of a student’s needs, support is provided in a range of ways which allow learning needs to be met in class, small group or individual contexts. Copies of the full SEN policy are available from Mrs T Foster at the school. 13 Penair Prospectus 12-13_FINALsapcov1.indd 15 05/09/2012 22:11
Page 1 and 2: Penair School AN ACADEMY & SPECIALI
Page 3 and 4: Welcome I am very pleased to extend
Page 5 and 6: Class Organisation and Age Range On
Page 7 and 8: The Curriculum Key Stage 3 (Years 7
Page 9 and 10: Faculties SCIENCE FACULTY Head of F
Page 11 and 12: Faculties HUMANITIES FACULTY Head o
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Page 17 and 18: Gifted and Talented provisions at P
Page 19 and 20: The School Security of Personal Bel
Page 21 and 22: THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Learning C
Page 23 and 24: BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE CENTRE The
Page 25 and 26: LINKS WITH THE COMMUNITY Community
Page 27 and 28: School meals include produce grown
Page 29 and 30: Drugs, Sex and Relationships Educat
Page 31 and 32: PENAIR SCHOOL DIRECTORS 2012 - 2016
Page 33 and 34: CLUBS, ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR EDUCA
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