Tailoring education
Our aim is to provide pupils with a range of opportunities so that they can reach their full potential. Our curriculum prioritises personal development and well-being. We don't just educate; we nurture, support and propel our pupils towards a future where their potential knows no bounds. Join us on a transformative journey where education goes beyond textbooks and bright futures are built with purpose and hope.
Education
Our commitment to a well-rounded education includes a focus on both academic and social development. We recognise that opportunities to engage in learning can only begin when pupils feels ready to learn, which is why staff here take the opportunity to build trusting relationships first. With small class sizes, each child and young person receives a bespoke curriculum tailored to their needs.
Through activities that promote collaboration, friendship, social interaction, and teamwork, pupils build essential interpersonal skills. These experiences help them develop communication, empathy, and the ability to work well with others. By developing friendships and a sense of community, children and young support one another, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that strengthens their social growth at the same time.
The results speak for themselves as young people leave us with nationally recognised outcomes at a level that is right for them, ranging from entry-level certificates to functional skills, BTECs and GCSEs. This equips them to confidently take their next steps into further education, apprenticeships or employment.
Our bespoke offer
We deliver a 24-hour curriculum, which is structured around developing pupils by building confidence, self-esteem, and trust within a supportive living and learning environment. This specialised curriculum gives pupils access to a range of academic, vocational, therapeutic and leisure activities, and so enabling them to become more confident and successful learners.
The curriculum focuses on building and developing social skills and personal development. The teachers, teaching assistants and wider teams bring learning to life by making connections to the wider world, enabling pupils form meaningful links to their surroundings.
We recognise that each pupil’s readiness to learn is unique. To support this, our team prioritise building strong relationships and integrating key learning opportunities throughout the day. At Sandwell Learning Centre, lessons are not confined to the classroom. Instead, literacy and social skill development are embedded into diverse activities across the site, ensuring a holistic approach to learning.
Each morning, we prioritise opportunities for connection and engagement between pupils and our team.
Our registration sessions focus on building relationships and encouraging a love for reading, setting a positive tone for the day. Additionally, our breakfast club provides a supportive space where pupils can develop essential life skills and practice effective communication and interaction strategies, helping them start their day with confidence.
We encourage and promote our pupils to have high aspirations. We do this by empowering them with knowledge and skills so that they can look to the future with increased confidence and build futures full of promise and opportunities.
We are committed to ensuring our Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) programme, ensures that every pupil is given the support they need to step confidently into their chosen career.
Our careers programme is embedded into our curriculum and is measured against the eight standards of the Gatsby Benchmark. Dedicated lessons and embedded practices support teachers in promoting job roles that link to their subject, and pupils discuss career opportunities and what qualifications they would need to progress into that career, whether this be through apprenticeships, college or university.
As pupils progress through the school, they also have the opportunity to develop their learning into qualifications and accreditation through the ASDAN programme.
Therapy
Our on-site Clinical Team provide pupils with unrivalled levels of therapeutic support, in terms of the level of expertise, the ratio of qualified therapists and clinicians to children and young people, and the range of therapies offered. Pupils have the support of our Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other specialists as required.
We believe that unless a child or young person is able to feel emotionally safe and secure, they are less likely to fulfil their personal, social and educational potential. Our unique approach to supporting young people through our Wave Model enables them to go on to realise a future filled with aspiration and achievement.
Sandwell Learning Centre's Clinical Team complete thorough and skilled assessments that support a shared understanding of the complex needs we see in our children and young people. This enables us to put purposeful and appropriate interventions in place and assess our effectiveness through the tracking of outcomes and impact.
Futures
At Sandwell Learning Centre we are dedicated to raising the aspirations of our pupils, while also equipping them with the skills and confidence to realise outstanding outcomes.
The Futures programme inspires and connects pupils with their next steps beyond education, utilising a growing network of over 350 employer partnerships, including the likes of Microsoft, Mercedes and John Lewis, to provide outstanding experiences of the workplace and ongoing opportunities and support. With no upper age limit on support, the programme boasts a 100% success rate in transitioning students into education, employment, or training.
