1. Welcome To Key Stage 4
Pathways Evening

2. Key Stage 4 Overview
Pupils have a class base but will move around teachers and classes.
Follow a curriculum pathway designed to meet the needs of pupils.
Pupils will attend college.
Be encouraged and supported to become more independent.
Have the opportunity to take on greater responsibilities within the school.

3. Pathways Opals Rubies Pearls Entry Level Some Entry levels 3 Pathways
Each has a different set of qualifications
Flexible - pupils can access elements of different pathways
Opals
Rubies
Pearls
Entry Level
Some Entry levels
Functional Skills
Some Functional Skills
Further Learning & Employment
(Towards Independence)
( Learning for Life & Pleasure)
Independent Living
GCSE
Personal Progress
Vocational Entry Level
College

4. Independence /Life skills
Qualifications
GCSE
Entry Level 1-3
Functional skills
Entry 1-3 & Level 1
Independence /Life skills
English
Maths
Science
ICT
Art
Creative Craft PE
History
PSE
Independent Living
Further Learning and Employment
Personal Progress
Duke of Edinburgh
Travel Training
Work Experience

5. Open Awards Working Towards Independence
Further Learning & Employment
Unit based
Units can be built towards Awards, Certificate or Diploma
Flexible and practical delivery.
Can be delivered at different levels
Extend & deepen learning in core subjects.
Links to employment and college courses.
Further Learning & Employment (Towards Independence) Opals
Enterprise
Horticulture
Food & Hospitality ( year 9)
Personal Wellbeing
Further Learning & Employment (learning for Life & pleasure) Rubies & Pearls
Extend learning in core subjects
Support life skills
Gardening
Food & Hospitality (year 9)

6. Further Learning & Employment Towards Independence Delivered in School
Enterprise
Horticulture

7. Open Awards Working Towards Independence
Independent Living Rubies and Pearls
Unit based
Units can be built towards Awards, Certificate or Diploma
Flexible and practical delivery.
Can be delivered at different levels.
Wide variety of units to suit all learners.
Independent Living Units
Delivered in school and college by school staff
Household skills
Personal care including healthy eating and food preparation
Creative Arts : Art Dance Music.
Accessing community services
Rights and Responsibilities

8. Example : Household Cleaning
Learning Outcome (The Learner will):
1. Know what needs cleaning
2. Use equipment appropriately for cleaning.
3. Use correct products for cleaning.
4. Know when to clean.

9. Independent Living
Making Snacks & Drinks
Shopping skills

10. Personal Progress
Recognises different levels of independence in core skills.
Recognises achievement and progress in core skills
Supports pupils to become an active learner and engage with their learning.

12. Halesowen College Vocational Qualifications
Delivered by the College supported by school staff
Animal Care
Music Technology

13. Stourbridge College
Household Skills
Household Skills

14. Extra Opportunities
Road Safety

15. Extra Opportunities
Bus Training

16. Extra Opportunities
Cycling

17. Extra Opportunities
Organising
Fund Raising

18. Extra Opportunities
Fund Raising

19. Visits to Pens Meadow Post 16
Extra Opportunities
Visits to Pens Meadow Post 16

20. Extra Opportunities
Duke of Edinburgh

21. Extra Opportunities
School Prom