We believe that in order to maximise educational achievement through learning opportunities it is essential that teaching and care staff work co-operatively in an attempt to provide meaningful and relevant 24 hour curriculum. Learning is not limited to the classroom but is a continuous process which occurs throughout the waking day. There are numerous opportunities for young people to learn in a variety of contexts and locations, planned and spontaneous.
A simple trip to the shops is an excellent opportunity to practice skills in both numeracy and literacy. The use of money is an obvious example of supporting number work but encouraging young people to read signs and notices in shops also promotes social literacy. Many of these tasks are routinely completed, others may need to be engineered in order to address specific deficit areas in a young person’s educational development.
We place great importance on staff working co-operatively and care staff liaise on a regular basis teaching staff to ensure that educational programmes are appropriately differentiated. Key Workers have planned monthly meetings with each young person’s Teacher Tutor in order to review Individual Care and Education Plans (ICEP’s).
This is also an opportunity to share information about schemes of work and courses completed. Such close working relationships are designed to promote multi-disciplinary working and a consistent approach to the education and care of young people.
