Discovery Pathway

Our Discovery learners access a varied and practically-led curriculum ensuring learning is brought to life, is engaging and most importantly appropriate to the individual learner. Pupils are aged 7-19 and our current cohort are all working academically at levels below progression step 1 in all aspects of the curriculum. Our curriculum is based upon ‘Enabling Learning’ and the ‘5 Developmental Pathways’ which include: belonging, communication, exploration, well-being and physical development Our pupils often have significant barriers to overcome to enable learning; some pupils also have significant medical and behavioural needs. We undertake a yearly overview analysis of each cohort from their IDPs which informs our curriculum planning. Teaching approaches reflect the age and learning needs of the pupils concerned, consolidated by repetition and reinforcement.  Also, acknowledging that many skills are lost if not practised and generalised in different contexts. The curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of every pupil and focusses on overcoming any barriers to learning, using a range of specialist interventions. developing trust and individual communication strategies.

The Discovery Pathway is made up of 3 classes that are grouped Primary pupils, Secondary pupils and Post 16 pupils. All three classes follow the 5 Developmental Pathways’ but the formulation looks quite different dependent on the individual need and age of the pupil.

Dosbarth Alwen

Learners are typically aged 7-11, although this will depend on the individual pupils needs. Pupils will access a play led curriculum with activities planned to develop their literacy and numeracy skills and development of independence skills. Pupils are offered engaging opportunities in a stimulating environment with learning being very much led by the pupil. Specialist staff will enable and encourage positive interactions both indoors and outside with engagement and achievability at the core.

Dosbarth Tegid

Learners are typically aged 11-16, although this will depend on individual pupils needs. Learners slowly build on the essential skills they will need as they progress in their lives and recognises in equal weight the importance of basic skills alongside self-help and independence skills. We adapt the 5 developmental pathways in a way that makes them meaningful and purposeful to our students reflecting their age, cognitive ability and long- term goals. Pupils will participate in learning both on site and in their local community. Pupils will complete the WJEC Personal Progress Accreditation.

Dosbarth Aled

Learners are typically aged 16-19 and the focus becomes is the bridge between school and college. Learners continue to follow the 5 developmental pathways pinning new learning, environments and concepts to skills and knowledge that are relevant to our learners at this age. The programme is not prescriptive and allows the students to follow an individual learning pathway. Pupil’s will continue to focus on self-help skills appropriate to themselves, they will further expand and fine tune their independence skills in the home and their local community while continuing to work on basic skills including literacy, numeracy and digital competency. They will have the opportunity to access the community 2-3 times a week, with a focus on where they live and the amenities close to them and using public transport. Pupils will complete the WJEC Personal Progress Accreditation.