Learning Environment

We have small class sizes of 5 to 8 pupils with high staff: pupil ratios. The FAR creates a calm, quiet and comfortable place to learn. Some students will need learning breaks. We have calm space and a exercise area which includes: Skate ramp, basketball hoop, pool table, boxing bag, arcade machines. We also have access to a fully functional gym, that we attend weekly with our students.

  • We make learning as visual as possible, and adopt visual task analysis in our presentation and delivery of material.
  • We try to minimise environmental distractions as much as possible.
  • We continually review and update our practice.
  • We use Sobel and Alston’s ‘The Inclusive Classroom’ as the basis for our staff training.
  • We make learning as visual as possible, and adopt visual task analysis in our presentation and delivery of material.
  • We try to minimise environmental distractions as much as possible.
  • We continually review and update our practice.
  • We use Sobel and Alston’s ‘The Inclusive Classroom’ as the basis for our staff training.

Our PSHE programme is focused upon British values, understanding and supporting mental health, succeeding in exams, preparation for work and a range of other topics that benefit students for their future development.

Our PSHE programme is focused upon British values, understanding and supporting mental health, succeeding in exams, preparation for work and a range of other topics that benefit students for their future development.