Post-16 – Alt Bridge School

Ofsted 2022: ‘In the sixth form, students’ behaviour is exemplary.’

Our bespoke and welcoming Post 16 provision is offered to learners who wish to access further education at the end of Key Stage 4. Admission to the Sixth Form is at the school’s discretion. When places are offered, consideration will be given to those learners who meet our entry criteria.

School and Sixth Form places are oversubscribed; therefore, we expect high motivation to learn, exemplary attendance, evidence of excellent attitudes of work, behaviour and drive to succeed. This ensures that the learners who do join us can take full advantage of the curriculum on offer.

Post 16 Vision
Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum offers a supportive transition from school to a college-based further education setting. It is designed to support our learners to live a fulfilling and successful life beyond Alt Bridge, and to confidently progress to further education, supported/independent living and employment.

We work collaboratively to build on our KS4 curriculum offer and learners complete progressive qualifications in core skills (Functional Skills and/or GCSE maths and English).

There is a great emphasis on preparing learners for the ‘world of work’: all learners complete a qualification in Employability and Professional Development and access in-house work experience opportunities, with the potential to progress to external work experience/supported internships.

Learners benefit from subject specialist teachers (where possible) and input from a variety of professionals including our careers lead.

We understand the importance of learning opportunities beyond the classroom. All learners work towards achieving a Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and spend time offsite developing essential personal, social development skills and enriching their CVs with lived, work ready experiences.

Learners complete a qualification in Life and Living Skills and participate in weekly, structured opportunities to develop their independence and confidence by accessing places and spaces in their local community (leisure facilities, shops, voluntary opportunities…).

Our full and diverse curriculum offer is further enhanced through;

Weekly options (forest school or creative arts)

GCSE English Literature

Personalised learning opportunities designed to meet EHCP outcomes

Zones of Regulation

Travel training

Dedicated form tutor and mentor

Transition support including college visits

Residential visits
Impact

Learners leave Post 16 resilient; socially and emotionally ready to successfully progress in life beyond Alt Bridge, and to achieve personal success in their chosen pathway. They are supported with key life skills to aid their development and independence, as well as employability skills, meaning they are able to competently access further careers support or real work opportunities.

Learners are confident to try new things following the ability to explore interests in a safe and familiar environment. They have a good understanding of services and support in the local community to maintain positive mental health and well-being.

Learners have good self-esteem, physical health and confidence outside the classroom, obtained through extracurricular activities, such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Forest School and leave Post 16 with meaningful qualifications to support their progression to further education, training or the world of work.

We have high expectations of our learners and assess their progress using a variety of formative and summative assessment methods across the year. This, with learner and parent voice, informs our curriculum planning, interventions and qualification offer.

Academic assessments are considered alongside social and emotional factors, progress through key interventions and evidence of progress towards individually planned outcomes, in order to inform our pupil progress meetings, support planning and EHCP annual reviews.

These factors ensure that we are able to maintain the highest standards and best support our learners to achieve their personal best and a range of accredited qualifications.

Careers & Employability

Life and Living Skills

English

Maths

Duke of Edinburgh

Extended Offer

Enrichment