Education

At Key Stage 3 Meadows offers all pupils a very comprehensive curriculum which is organised into a structured day of 8 x 35 minute lessons. Every day starts with either numeracy or literacy and special individual help - coordinated by our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) - is available for those with specific literacy difficulties.

At Key Stage 4 there are opportunities to study for GCSE’s, entry level exams and the AQA Unit Awards. All pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve their potential and the opportunity to pass nationally accredited exams is a great boost to their confidence.

In September 2010 Meadows School opened a Key Stage 5 group (Year 12 and 13). This provides a very exciting opportunity to develop individual programmes to meet students' future needs and to enable them to further their education. The programmes include college links and work experience.

Morning school commences and finishes with intensive literacy sessions.

National Curriculum

All pupils have access to an entitlement curriculum including the National Curriculum within a framework that supports individual educational needs. The specific needs of each pupil are recognised within a Personal Education Plan and Care Plan. They are reviewed at six monthly meetings by education and care staff in partnership with families and students. The SENCo develops and supports individual catch-up programmes where appropriate.

Meadows School transforms the lives of its pupils through the good quality education that it provides and its highly effective focus on developing their personal skills - Ofsted Education report 2008

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