StNicholas6thform
ACommunityof Learners
Aboutus:
StNicholasisaspecialschoolforpupilsaged4-19withsevere,profound andcomplexlearningneedsmaintainedbyKentCountyCouncil.
Our6thFormislocatedonthemainCanterburyCollegeCampus,andwe workinpartnershipwiththemtoaccessarangeoftheirfacilities includingtheircaféandrefectoryareas.
Westrivetoprovideawiderangeoflearningopportunitiesforouryoung peoplethatwillpreparethemfortheirfutureaspirations.Werunatime tablethatcoversthecoresubjects(English,Maths,ICT,PSHE,PE)as wellasofferingawiderangeofchoicesthatsuitindividualneedand interests.
Ouraimistoprovideouryoungpeopleandtheirfamilieswithaclear understandingoffuturepathwaysandweworkincollaborationwithawide rangeofprofessionalstoensurethis.
The6thformteam:
The6thformconsistsof6teachers;CassytheStrategicLeadandForm3Teacher, MarkthePathwayLeadandForm3teacher,SimontheteacherofForm1,Leethe teacherofForm2,MichaeltheteacherofForm4,andGanatheteacherofForm5.
OurgroupsherearestreamedintoEntryLevelgroupstotrytoensurethatweare settingthechallengeforacademicachievementatthecorrectlevel.
WeremainapartofStNicholasschool,andthereforecontinuetoworkalongsidethe therapyteamincludingthePhysios,OT’s,SaLT’sandVIspecialists.Studentsare abletocontinueanytherapeuticprogrammestheyareaccessingsuchasCounselling, playtherapy,arttherapy,musictherapyetc.Wewillcontinuetoworkwithand supportanySocialservices,CAMHS,EdPsych’soranyotherprofessionalsinvolved withyouryoungpersonandarehappytofacilitatemeetingsonsite.
FromLefttoright:
Cassy–Form3,Mark–Form3,Simon-Form1,Lee-Form2,Michael–Form4,Gana–Form5
LearningPathways:
Wecontinuetoworkhardtodevelopawiderangeoflinkswithour educationalprovisionsaswellasworkbasedproviderstoensurethat experiencesandtransitionsaremeaningfulandrealistictoourlearners. Wehaveidentified3mainpathwaysforouryoungpeoplealthoughare alwayskeenandwillingtoworkwithfamiliesandotherprofessionalsto re-developthesetosuitindividualneedifrequired.
Ourmainofferistoprovidestudentswiththefunctionalskillsthey requiretobeabletoaccessandfunctionwithintheirlocalcommunity.
ForouryoungpeopleworkingatpreEntryLevelandEntryLevel1,we lookatofferingthemwithawiderangeofenjoyableexperienceswithin thelocalareaandaccredittheirskillsthroughtheOCRLifeandLiving skillsProgram.
ForthoseworkingatEntrylevel1and2westrivetodeveloptheir functionaluseofskillswithinEnglish,MathsandICTtoenablethemto continuemakingprogressandmoveontoothereducationalprovisionsto continuepracticinganddevelopingtheseskills.
ProgrammeofStudy:
Wehavedevelopedourcurriculumtoensure thatallstudentscontinuetodevelopand practisetheirskillsinEnglish,Mathsand ICT.
Wealsocontinuallydevelopacomprehensive PSHEandRSEprogramthatsupports studentstodevelopandunderstand relationshipsbothwithinoursettingaswell asoutinthewidercommunity.
Webelievehomemanagementskillsare extremelyimportanttoouryoungpeople, thereforestudentstakepartinweekly sessions.Thiscomprisesofplanning, purchasingandcookingtheirownlunches, andthecleanupthatgoeswithit! Additionally,weendeavourtohelpour studentsbecomeasindependentaspossible withinthecommunity.So,weoffertravel trainingopportunitieswhereweteach studentshowtouselocalbusesandtrains.
WorkBasedLearning:
Wearecontinuallylookingforrealisticworkbased learningopportunitiesforouryoungpeople,andwe havepartneredwithanumberofestablishments toprovidethis.Theseexperiencesprovide studentswiththeopportunitytodeveloptheir socialskills,findoutareasofinterest,develop functionalskillsinrelationtotimemanagement.
WeworkcloselywithBrogdaleCICwhoprovide ourstudentswitharangeofhorticultural,and craftexperiencesatBrogdaleFarminFaversham, andMuddyWelliesFarminAshford.Theyalso providecateringandhospitalityexperiencesat theircafes,wherestudentsgaintheirfood hygieneaward.
Studentsalsohavetheopportunitytogainwork experienceattheCoffeePodCaféatmainsite, ourschoolshopinWhitstable,alocalanimal sanctuary,andMayasFoodBank.Additionally,we workwithTheFARAcademywhooffera constructioncourse,wherepreviouslystudents havemadeclocks,skateboards,andavarietyof animalhouses.
Timetabling:
Ourdayrunsfrom8.45–2.45pm.Studentshaveamorningbreakof20minutes(10.20-10.40 am),theirlunchbreakis11.30-12.15pmwherewegototherefectoryinthemainCollege Campustoeat.Studentsareabletochoosefromawiderangeofoptionswithintherefectory andexperiencesexcellentsocialskillswithinthemaincampusenvironment.
Additionally,if studentsfinishlunch early,wehavealeisure roomavailabletothem. Wehavesensory equipment,iPads,anda varietyofgamespupils canchoosefrom. Studentstypicallyhave fourlessonsperday. However,thiscanvary fromclasstoclass dependingonwhat communitylearningand workexperiencethey havetimetabled.
TeachingGroups& SocialInteraction:
Thestudentswithinthe6th Formaregroupedaccordingto thelevelofaccreditationthey areworkingat.Form1catersfor thosestudentswhoareworking toachieveEntry2or3,withthe aimofmovingontoavocational courseofferedwithinthemain CollegeCampus.Form2,generally catersforthosestudents workingwithinEntryLeveland developingskillsinEntryLevel2, withtheaimofmovingonto anothersupportedcourse.
Form3,4,&5runparallelinofferingawiderangeofexperiencesforour learnersworkingpre–EntryLevelandworkingtowardsEntryLevel1.These classeshaveahigherstaffratiotoensurethestudentsreceivethelevelof supportrequiredtoparticipateintheactivities.Duringleisuretimesandclubs Forms1–5havegreatsocialopportunitiestomingle.
UsefulInformation:
6thformfund:
Wedoaskforatwo-termlydonationof£25.Ahugepartofourcurriculumis basedonencouragingthestudentstobecomemoreindependent,thereforewe accessavarietyofcommunityactivities,regularcookingsessionsandpracticing functionalmoneyhandlingskillswithinthecommunity.Thismoneygoestowards thesecosts,helpsustosubsidisecostsofactivitiesandtripsoutandallows studentstopracticetheirmoneyhandlingskillsduringtripstolocalcafes/shops. Thisisalsohowwefundallofourcookinglessons,sowemayalsoperiodicallyask formoneyforothertripsthroughouttheyear.
Transport:
Asouryoungpeoplereachtheageof16,KCCrequiresyoutoreapplyfor transport.Wewillendeavourtosupportyouwiththeseapplicationsandwill alertyouoftheavailabilityofformsassoonaswecan.KCCdoesaskfora parentalcontributionforpupilsreceivingpost16transport.Thereisabursary youcanapplyfortooffsetthecostoftheparentalcontribution.Wesendhome thebursaryapplicationsatthestartofeveryyear.
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WellbeingTeam:
Wecontinuetoworkverycloselywiththefamilysupportteam.Theyare availablebybothphoneandemail.
FAQ’s:
Whatarethetermdates?
Thetermdatesareexactlythesameasthemainschool,these canbefoundonourwebsite,orareregularlyincludedinthe newsletter.
Canmychildstillhaveschoolmeals?
Yes!Costofschoolmealsatthe6thformare£3.50perday. Thoseentitledtofreeschoolmealscanstillclaimthis.
Howlongcanmychildstayatthe 6thform?
Upto3years,howeverthiswillbe dependentoneachindividualand theirprogress.Somelearnersmay onlystaywithusfor1or2years beforemovingon.
Whereareyou?
Wearebasedinthecampus groundsofCanterburyCollege.
ContactDetails:
Telephonenumber: 01227464316
(thiswilltakeyouthroughtothemainschool,thenpress2toaccesstheSixth Form).
Pleasenoteourofficeisnotmanned.Ifwedonotanswer,pleaseleaveavoice messageandwewillgetbacktoyouassoonaspossible.
PostalAddress:
CassyRevella
StNicholas6thFormDepartment, StNicholasSchool HolmOakClose Canterbury, Kent,CT13JJ
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Email: c.revella@stns.org.uk
