RESOURCED PROVISION

OUR CURRICULUM

Each student follows a curriculum pathway appropriate to their areas of need, and we provide a bespoke curriculum plan for each student. Although the majority of our students follow the main school personal development curriculum, the activities and accreditations followed in the ARP widen this offer to provide an enhanced personal development curriculum.

Our ARP curriculum is developed around the four key areas of knowledge and skills that our students require to develop their understanding of themselves and the world and to increase their independence.

This flexible overview supports our bespoke planning for individual student needs as identified through our assessment cycle.

Daily:

  • Most students in ARP attend form in mainstream school

  • Most students attend the majority of their lessons in the mainstream school with support

  • Students are assigned support according to their needs, with the aim of reducing the support as students learn more about themselves and how to manage their environments effectively

  • Some students are withdrawn from Citizenship, RE and or language lessons to gain time in the ARP to develop skills in four core areas

  • Students are encouraged to get involved and attend the mainstream school extra-curricular/enrichment offer

  • Students are also encourage to attend school trips and our end of year ARP celebration trip

The four core areas and the topics they may include:

  • Social Use of Language Programme (SULP) Curriculum

    Modules linked to students’ understanding and use of socially acceptable language and behaviours.

    Additional Tailored Topics

    • Talkabout for Children

    • Talkabout for Teens

    • Talkabout Relationships

    • Consideration, Respect and Tolerance

    Conversation

    Friendship

    Manners

    Coping Skills

    Culture and Prejudice

  • On-going awareness, knowledge, understanding and use of :

    • Zones of Regulation

    • Emotional Awareness

    • Emotional Understanding

    • Emotional Self-control

    • Sensory Diet

    De-escalation, calming and relaxation opportunities and training to facilitate learning and concentration throughout the school day.

  • AQA Units or tailored topics to provide accreditation and/or self-esteem for developing skills in daily living.

    Possible AQA Unit Areas

    • Autism Awareness

    • Study Skills

    • Food and Hygiene

    • Health and Hygiene

    • Life Skills

    • PSHCE

    Additional Tailored Topics

    • Personal Safety

    • Basic Cookery

    • Personal Hygiene

    • Bus Travel

    • Anger Management

    • Work Experience – Y10

    • Study Skills – Y9

    • Accessing the Community

    • Understanding Money

    • First Aid

    • Transition (Y6-Y7)

    • Moving On (Y11)

    • Sex & Relationships Education

  • As directed by EHCP, IEP and/or individual student, their parents or staff observation/ request. 

    May often be linked to:

    • Literacy Skills

    • Numeracy Skills

    • Additional needs such as Dyspraxia of Dyslexia

    • Study Skills

    • Speech and Language Development

Our ARP teachers determine topics following baseline and continual assessments in the four key areas via a range of means. Specific core areas may be prioritised depending on a student's individual needs. 

Students may revisit topics during their time in the ARP to cover them in more depth or 'over-learn' essential skills to support generalisation.

In Key Stage 4, students may also study the BTEC Level 2 in Personal Growth and Wellbeing to develop and accredit their skills.