Curriculum FE – Faculties of Learning

There are 3 access points to the curriculum, are Lake, River and Ocean pathways.

The faculties are structured and differentiated to enable all students to achieve individual targets across a broad and balanced curriculum.

Lake

Students at very early levels of development who may have profound or complex learning difficulties and are working within Steps for Life 1-4 (B Squared) access a curriculum which provides engaging opportunities, promotes and enables early skill development focusing upon functionality of movement, communication and purposeful interactions within their environment.

River

Students who have severe learning difficulties and are working within Steps for Life 5-7 (B Squared) access a curriculum that builds upon and generalises established skills for learning and life-long functional skills. To ensure meaning, purpose and functionality for students in line with their long-term aspirations and lifelong learning outcomes.

Ocean

Students who have severe or moderate learning difficulties and are working within Steps for Life Entry Level 1 to 3 (B Squared) access ‘Ocean’ which is a broad and balanced curriculum to extend the application of generalised skills across a broader range of contexts and to ensure increased autonomy over their long term aspirations and lifelong learning outcomes.

The faculties are structured and differentiated to meet the needs of student within each access point as follows: