Education offer
Pupils in Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 attend Wrenfield Learning Centre.
The curriculum at the Learning Centre embraces all that is learned through school, whether in lessons or as part of informal learning within and beyond the school day. It includes not only the requirements of the National Curriculum but also the wide range of individualised activities that the Learning Centre provides in order to enrich the experience and learning of the young people. All pupils have access to a bespoke teaching and learning programme which includes nationally accredited courses, including GCSEs and vocational qualifications.
The Learning Centre has a clear focus on the personal development and wellbeing of each young person, as well as on their academic progress. Each pupil has access to a bespoke curriculum tailored to their developing needs as well as their aspirational goals. We utilise a wide range of teaching strategies and technology to engage pupils in creative thinking and bring to the fore transferable skills in education. There is a high level of clinical support available to support individual needs both within and outside of the classroom, to provide holistic support to every aspect of a young person’s life.
We support our pupils to grow into positive, responsible individuals who can work and co-operate with others whilst developing their knowledge and skills, so that they achieve their full potential. We encourage pupil's enthusiasm for learning through high quality teaching in an environment where their achievements and excellence are valued and celebrated.
Our bespoke offer
Highly personalised, structured curriculum with a full range of nationally accredited qualifications including GCSEs and vocational qualifications
A comprehensive learning centre with a range of specialist teaching facilities equipped with state of the art technological resources to engage young people and develop skills and confidence.
On-site Therapeutic Services Team that includes an Accredited Counsellor, Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Educational Psychologist, and a Speech and Language Therapist.
Purpose built, high quality children’s homes, all with en-suite facilities and a range of reception/living areas, furnished and equipped to the highest standards
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.
Wrenfield 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 Wrenfield 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.
