Education Provision

Alternative provisions

Alternative provisions do not under legislation have to follow the National Curriculum.

“School Curriculum” and the National Curriculum”. The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that each school plans for its pupils.

The National Curriculum is an important element of the school curriculum”. The “School Curriculum” should have as its foundation secure Curriculum Aims.

In the past few years, Ortu House school has been working on developing its own “School Curriculum”, establishing clear aims which in turn drive the teaching and learning. So whilst the National Curriculum may determine “What is to be taught” the school curriculum increasingly determines “How it is taught”

The school’s curriculum planning seeks to create themes that will deliver the school’s aims alongside most aspects of the National Curriculum and Examination subjects.

Independence

ROUTE 1 for Independent skills

Aimed at students and young person with narrow interests and experiences. Click here to find out what we offer.

ROUTE 2 for Independent skills

Aimed at students and young person who want to be more independent in their lives, but lack the practical, living and work skills needed to progress.

ROUTE 3 for Independent skills

This pathway is designed for young people with learning and communication difficulties who have work aspirations and are committed to achieving future goals.

Personalised Learning Inclusion

Adapt the curriculum for individual learners according to their needs.
Recognise pupils’ strengths, needs and interests and build on these to promote achievement and success.
Identify our pupils’ needs through the Baseline Tests, Boxall Profile, school Observations and Assessments and plan and adapt provision and learning opportunities to meet these needs.

The specialist services we offer

We provide the below services in specialist residential homes, schools and colleges with specialist staff to support each setting. We offer a differentiated and integrated education and care model focusing on each young person’s needs.

Learning Disabilities

We support young people and young people with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions, learning and communication difficulties.

Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)

We provide education and residential care to young people with a range of complex conditions arising from challenging social circumstances or traumatic experiences such as abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Mental Health

Helping and empowering young people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours to function in the community without ongoing support.

Care Pathway

Through passion and experience we help to develop our young people’s academic and personal skills, using state-of-the-art environments and a modern person-centred approach.

We actively deliver highly tailored care pathways that provide the confidence, enthusiasm and optimism needed for our children to tackle any challenge ahead of them and embrace a brighter future.

Ortu House School is commitment to empowering our residents and for this, we offer relevant transition pathways, and a multi-agency liaising service for our young people who are ready to move on from our services. We pride ourselves on providing transparency to all parties involved including a clear, proactive pathway programme so that the value and outcomes of our service are measurable at every stage of the journey.

Independence skills routes

Route 1

Aimed at students and young person with narrow interests and experiences.
Students on this STEP UP ROUTE learn about:

By the time our Personal Development students finish the course, they will be equipped with coping strategies, a range of interests and improved communication skills, along with increased independence.

Route 2

Aimed at students and young person who want to be more independent in their lives, but lack the practical, living and work skills needed to progress.
Students on this STEP UP ROUTE learn about:

Personal presentation and self-care.
Domestic skills including cooking, cleaning and budgeting.
Employability and career opportunities.
Social and communication skills.
Community integration.
Making informed choices.
E-safety and personal security.
Numeracy and Literacy.

By the time our Skills for Life & Work students finish the course, they will have greater independence in the community, leisure activities and daily life.

Route 3

This pathway is designed for young people with learning and communication difficulties who have work aspirations and are committed to achieving future goals. They have worked towards qualifications in Functional Skills, and are able to manage anxieties through coping skills.

Students on this STEP UP ROUTE learn about:

Employability skills including job search, writing CVs and preparing for interviews.
Transferable work skills through vocational experiences.
Professional social interactions and communication.
Social and communication skills.
Community integration.
Making informed choices.
E-safety and personal security.
Maths and English qualifications.
Using public transport independently.
Budgeting and money-handling.
Safeguarding and e-safety.

Catch up

This programme is designed for our students who wishes to retake their core subjects or gain these (GCSE or Functional skills in Maths, English and Science).

Enrichment

The young people are encouraged to take part in a range of enrichment activities within the KS5 programme and the lower key stages. Enrichment that students in KS5 from will be expected to take part in includes:

Careers vocational

Offers an exciting vocational curriculum including BTEC (Edexcel/Pearson), ASDAN and ABC qualifications.

Career Zone qualifications are suitable for those wishing to go from school directly into employment or apprenticeships but are also accepted by the vast majority of universities for a variety of vocationally based courses.

In most cases, students choosing a Career Zone subject would be expected to have passed a level 2 qualification in that subject with a grade M.

2. Careers Guidance
Employability and Career development are important parts of being a Clovelly student.
Career Opportunities

a. Attends Careers talks and activities
Hear directly from local employers and work-related organisations, such as the Department for Work and Pension in our careers talk events.

b. Go on work placements
Experience work placements in a wide variety of sectors, including hospitality, grounds maintenance, animal care, care sector (ADT and CHD), hair and beauty, and customer services.

c. Gain Transferable skills
Learn skills that you can use in a wide variety of setting whilst developing qualities that will help you be a valued employee and active citizen.

d. Experience and Mock interviews
Practice interview skills in a controlled setting and learn what employers are looking for during a successful interview.

e. Plan your career journey
Discuss future goals with our Careers Lead Aida Lockton and map out smart, realistic and practical actions to help make those goals a reality.

To help students gain practical work experience in real working environments before moving on to external placements, we also operate two enterprise opportunities – CHS Enterprise and in-house work-related learning and activities.

3. Apprenticeship and independent skills

All apprenticeships involve 80% of our student’s time being spent within the workplace. To support the training and development, the amount of time spent learning and training can vary depending on the employer and the type of apprenticeship. The most common types of study formats:

Day release to attend school
Block release at school

The levels are:

Intermediate apprenticeship Level 2 – equal to five GCSEs at grade 4/C
Advanced apprenticeship Level 3 – equal to A-levels
Independence

Consultancy Provision

EDUCATION

Providing school training and support in setting up their own inclusion provision.

Providing continuous termly CPD to external staff/agencies/schools.

ELSA
NURTURE
SEMH
BOXALL
ASSESSMENTS

RESIDENTIAL

Providing training, support and skill-sharing best practice.

Behaviour approach
De-escalation
Emotional literacy
Skills and independence

Residential provision 16+ - provision

A tailored and bespoke independent living programme.
Accommodation with 24-hour support.
Bespoke care packages and support hours are dependent on individual needs.
Support to register with local health providers.
Support in accessing education, employment and training (with the company or externally).
Support with future housing – “Moving on programme”.
AQA/AQAUA/BTEC/ASDAN/SKILLS for life registration and support. Children transition at the end of their learning journey with pro-social skills and behaviours and are prepared to move to further or higher education by achieving English and Math’s GCSE/Functional skills or ASDAN.
Access to counselling and support in areas such as drug and alcohol, sexuality, sexual health, anger management, self-harm, safeguarding etc.
Financial advice and assistance.
Career advice and guidance.
Access to advocacy services.
Support in joining the Care Leavers Association and a national voice for peer support and guidance.