The staff at Bleasdale School are continually reviewing the curriculum to ensure it successfully meets the needs of all learners in our school. Staff ensure that the curriculum is skilfully differentiated to meet the unique and individual needs of each learner.
Pupils are taught a range of skills and have a broad and balanced curriculum. In addition to classroom experiences, pupils have access to a range of therapeutic learning sessions. These are currently: Rebound therapy, hydrotherapy and music interaction. Each learner’s individual needs are taken into consideration when learning which ensures all the needs of every child are effectively met.
Class teachers have responsibility for deciding when to teach each area of learning ensuring that pupils receive a broad, balanced exciting and challenging curriculum. This timetable is available within each class area on the website.
Below is the curriculum policy for you to browse. If you require a paper copy of the document, please contact the School Office.
For additional information about our school curriculum, we encourage you to contact us. Simply give us a call using the telephone number displayed at the top of every page on our website.
Termly
Find out what we are covering each term below:
Individual Class Curriculums
Below is the current curriculum for each class, as described by the class teacher. Additionally, you can view the staff members within each class and view the current timetable for each class:
Acorns Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Bethany Clegg
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Jo Robinson
Teaching Assistants
- Toni Thornley
- Joshua Grave
- Laura Askew
- Hannah Banks-Lyon
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Staff Members
Seedlings Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Honey Champion
Teaching Assistants
- Kaleigh Mason
- Eleanor Shepherd
- Sophie Podmore
- Alison Butler
- Hannah Banks-Lyon
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Hedgehogs Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Sally Gardner
Higher Level Teaching Assistants
- Karen Hodgson
Teaching Assistants
- Niamh Gash
- Amy Palmer
- Sarah Ezdi
- Sophie Wightman
- Jasmine Gill
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Maples Class
Class Staff Members
Teaching Assistants
- Robera Buccelli
- Gregory Mauree
- Eve Storey
- Hannah Banks-Lyon
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Squirrels Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Nicola French
High Level Teaching Assistant
- Anna Hodkinson
Teaching Assistants
- Holly Bretnall
- Susannah Burden
- Caleb Stewart
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Butterfly Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Charlotte Gough
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Arlene Fishwick
Teaching Assistants
- Arlene Fishwick
- Esme Thornton
- Hayley Greenwood
- Leanne Johnson
- Jessica Hodkin
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Morning
Afternoon
Falcons Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Amelia Wilson
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Zoe Cass
Teaching Assistants
- Helen Logan
- Jess Waywell
- Danielle Tuffen
- Jasmine Gill
- Emily Shacklady
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Otters Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Molly Watson
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Anna Hodkinson
Teaching Assistants
- Ellie Maplethorpe
- Louise Andrews
- Caleb Stewart
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Blossoms Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Robert Piper
- Victoria Matichecchia
- Kathryn McCutcheon
Teaching Assistants
- Daniella Southin
- Eleanor Shepherd
- Zara Rosie
- Helen Scambler
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Daisies Class
Class Staff Members
Class Teacher
- Laura Johnson
Teaching Assistants
- Jade Brailsford
- Tracey Lee
- Amanda Barker-Smith
If you would like to put a face to the above class staff members, please refer to our Meet The Team page here –> https://bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/meet-the-staff/
Class Timetable
Further Education
Amelia Wilson is the Upper School Class Teacher and alongside the team of highly skilled staff, implements the “preparation for adulthood” curriculum in the 14-19 department.
The Further Education department provides for students between 16 – 19 years. They follow a curriculum which provides continuing education for them to further develop their skills, knowledge, understanding and maturity to allow them to enter adult life and take full advantage of the many and varied opportunities available.
Significant emphasis is given to the further extension of vocational skills, life skills and key skills already developed in earlier Key Stages in order to prepare students for future placements upon leaving school. The curriculum provides opportunities to consolidate and generalise these skills in functional settings, which utilise the wider community wherever possible.
F.E students continue to engage with ASDAN Personal Progress as well as AQA accreditation units. They work towards different units which are externally moderated and certificated. Students access accreditation units that are appropriate to their specific needs and pathway. Therefore, students’ profile of accreditation is individual to each pupil.
F.E students take part in a wealth of learning in the local community. Students work towards developing their independence, communication and money skills whilst using local facilities. Students take part in a range of enterprise activities, researching, producing then selling a range of different products.
Resources
As well as access to all the whole school specialist learning areas 16 – 19 have a kitchen and training room. Students can use these areas to experience and develop independent living skills.
Pathway to Adulthood
Bleasdale School’s intent is that each student’s individual pathway to adulthood is planned and prepare for from when they start school. We achieve this by implementing the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and using these to measure the impact of our high-quality transition support.
This ensures Bleasdale School complies with the legal obligation: Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Appropriate opportunities for all pathways to adulthood are mapped out for the whole school curriculum and subject leaders monitor this provision. Each student’s pathway is discussed and reviewed with parents and associated professionals annually at the student’s annual review. Therefore, destination guidance at Bleasdale School is bespoke and highly individualised for each student as we help them prepare for their pathway to adulthood: supported employment or community inclusion. 16 – 19 bespoke timetables have a focus on community inclusion.
For those students on a supported employment pathway, work experience is varied to support students interests in the world of work and some students will have the opportunity to work in our own community café: Bleasdale Brews.
The teacher with responsibility for Careers Education is Amelia Wilson. She can be contacted on the school number or via email: admin@bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
Destinations
Destinations are a vital part of our careers guidance and transition. We support all our students to secure their chosen pathway.
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