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Key Stage 3 & 4 (11-16 years)

Key Stage 3 provision was established at Pace in September 2015 and has proven both effective and attractive. In addition to using Pace’s integrated approach, children in KS3 also benefit from a highly personalised functional and life skills based curriculum to help prepare them for their future lives as young adults in the community. Within their weekly timetable there are opportunities to develop and apply their problem solving and academic skills, for example through purposeful trips to the supermarket followed by cooking activities, which have been carefully planned to work on particular gross/fine motor and mathematical skills.

The KS3 integrated curriculum also includes the ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) ‘New Horizons’ programme, which is a PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education) and citizenship learning programme designed for young people with special educational needs. It offers a nationally accredited way to record and celebrate skills and achievement in these curriculum areas.

The KS3 and 4 groups are based at The Bradbury Campus, 156 Wendover Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5TE

Daily motor learning programmes

Group and individual programmes to develop sensory registration and processing skills
Specific programmes to develop fine motor skills, hand skills and independence skills
Wheelchair skills
Group and individual programmes to develop communication skills, including ‘high tech’ communication aid and ICT user groups
An appropriate post 16 academic curriculum based on the Equals Moving On scheme with its focus on the acquisition of key functional skills and their application in the real world
Accreditation through the AQA Unit Award Scheme
Engagement with the local community through weekly citizenship activities.

Real life stories

Laura

Laura has cerebral palsy. Since the start of the new term Laura is in Oak group, the KS3 group of Pace. It takes a lot of effort for Laura to make her arms and legs move when she wants them to and her balance is a bit wobbly. Things like holding a knife and fork can be almost as tricky as putting her socks on.

At Pace, Laura learns how to get along and do things for herself. She does it with patience, determination and a cheeky grin. Laura can now get around the house with her walker and even manages a stroll around the block.