A personal and social development course for Primary school pupils in years 5 and 6 at risk of disengaging with learning.
Aims
- To build learners’ confidence and develop their personal and social skills to stay engaged in education
- To raise their ambition and aspirations
- To increase their self-awareness and resilience
- Increased emotional control and emotional intelligence
- To develop techniques to cope with situations they find challenging
The course is highly inter-active, learner-centred, and ‘hands-on’ with practical activities based on Art & Design, Construction, Games Design, Retail, Recycling & Upcycling.
Course Modules
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Awarding Body
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Student Expected Outcomes
Learners gather evidence of the new skills and knowledge they gain (see course outline) and receive a Career Seekers Direct certificate of participation recognising their achievement. They also receive a folder to keep all evidence and materials in e.g. photos of participation.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS2
Admissions Criteria
Mainstream (not SEND) learners
Staff Experience
Staff have relevant vocational qualifications or experience.
Delivery Area
Venues (to be confirmed) are selected to provide good value, high-quality and safe facilities suitable for the course i.e. Classroom, Workshop or Kitchen
Programme length
The course normally runs one day per week for 6 weeks but can be extended or run more than one day a week. The course can only run with a minimum of 6 learners which may be all from one school or a mix from different schools.
