Post 16 Information Event Post 16 Information Success

Post 16 Information Event

Post 16 Information • Success • Programmes of Study • Curriculum • Travel Arrangements • Support • Transition

Successes 2018/2019 Both Pathways have outstanding results Retained Students Attendance Success Destinations GP@College GP@Wrotham 27 93. 1% 100% 13 95. 8% 100% 92%

Successes 2018/2019 During the recent Autism accreditation visit the college pathway was highlighted as a particular strength with the report stating ‘Grange Park particularly excel in supporting students with macro transitions both into the school and then on to college or work. The partnership between Grange Park School and Mid Kent College is outstanding and led by a team of committed professionals’.

Study Programme Curriculum (Vocational course) English Student Maths Work Experience (WEX)

Curriculum

GP@College • 2 main campuses (Medway/Maidstone) • OFSTED ‘Good’ 2019 • 26 different vocational areas available to GP students • Entry Level to Level 3 • Progression through the levels • Supported Internships/apprenticeships • College Carousel takes place at Mid Kent

GP@College • 1 main campus (Hadlow) • OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ 2017 • Land Based specialist college • 9 different vocational areas available to GP students • Entry Level to Level 3 • Progression through the levels

GP@Wrotham Curriculum English & Maths WEX (Q)ASDAN Personal and Social Development (Q) Functional Skills Various levels (C) Volunteering (V-inspired) (C)12 Short Courses* Headings of • PSHE • Independent living • Employability (Q) GCSE (C) Work placements (Q) Digital Skills (E safety) (Q) PREVENT duty awareness (C) Realistic working environment (C) College Carousel (C)Understanding Me/Intervention (C)12 Short Courses* - provide 6/12 credits for Certificate in Personal Effectiveness (College Provision)

GP@College Curriculum English & Maths WEX ASDAN Certificate in Personal Effectiveness (Q) Functional Skills Various levels Work placements Vocational Qualification Option Entry to Level 3 Supported Internships/apprenticeships (Q) GCSE Realistic working environment Subject specific additional qualification Drivability Programme Independent Travel Training Life Skills Li. BF Financial awareness

Travel GP@Wrotham Travel to and from the site will be arranged with the local authority and is usually by Taxi unless other arrangements have been made GP@College Travel to and from the site will be arranged with the local authority and is usually by Taxi unless other arrangements have been made. - Independent Travel Training may also be taking place depending on the student

Support GP@Wrotham Support will meet the needs of the student and is of the high level you would expect from Grange Park as a specialist provision for students with ASC. GP@College Level of support will be the same as if the student is at Grange Park. The support team are Grange Park staff that specialise is ASC - Individualised and Differentiated levels of Support focussing on academic and important life skills - Support from staff regarding transition - Support from college staff in line with college procedures

• In school information for Year 9 -11 • Current students from GP@College to visit school • Tours of the relevant college campus (Nov 2019, Feb 2020, May 2020) • Transition meeting for parents/students in July • Transition weeks towards the end of the academic year • Individualised support and guidance where needed

Why Grange Park? • Proven Success/Progress • Outcomes • ASC through SCERTS • High level of support • Transport support • Preparation for adulthood and employment • Grange Park ‘knows your child’

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