Learning and Assessment
Students can apply to Brentwood College in their final year at school. Usually College destinations will be discussed in the year 14 reviews and students and their families supported to make suitable applications. Successful candidates may stay in the College for up to 3 years. Students are placed on one of our three courses according to their level of learning and desired outcomes.
Post 19 students with personal care needs have their needs met in College by our trained staff. Medical needs are met by student’s GPs and therapy needs are bought in by College on a needs basis. Currently we have our physiotherapy needs (including hydrotherapy), SALT and music therapy provided by partners to Brentwood and our college music teacher.
We have strong links with social care and community health teams to support our students and families with any issues.
Recruitment and Selection Year 14 Reviews, Links, College named on EHCP, Offers made, | |||||||||||||
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Transition and Information Gathering (Year 14 of previous provider) | |||||||||||||
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Baseline Assessment (Initial 6 weeks of academic year) and Report | |||||||||||||
Independence Skills | Work Skills
| Support /Therapy | Functional Maths/English Communication | Citizenship
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Daily Living skills/ Cookery Cleaning B level baselines
| Work Experience Work Skills gained Travel training B level baselines
| Medical Needs Personal Care Staffing Ratios Risk Assessments for community Behaviour Plans | Assistive Technology/SALT baseline B level baselines
| B level baselines Learner Voice – Starting Out module
| OT/Physio Assessments Moving and handling assessments
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Long Term Goals agreed linked to Outcomes for Adulthood Set at Annual Review for inclusion in EHCP | |||||||||||||
Functional Skills (for students above B4) | Communication and Interaction All students | Citizenship/ Community Access All students
| Health/Physical/ Sensory Needs All students
| Life Skills for Independence (and Work (if applicable)) | |||||||||
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Students assigned to Life Skills Study Pathway | |||||||||||||
Communication, Choice and Control (Below B4) | Skills for Independence
| Skills for Independence and Work
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Individualised Timetable Incorporates study program, work experience, independence skills, enterprise, functional skills including maths and English, support and therapy, leisure and community, personal and social time, extra curricular activities | |||||||||||||
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IEP Targets set by class teams Evidence recorded on Evidence for Learning towards termly targets (at key times) | |||||||||||||
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Short Term Targets set within lessons Evidence towards progress recorded against targets within lessons | |||||||||||||
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Monitoring and Review of Progress Through regular tutor group time, continuous student and tutor review, termly evaluation of IEPs, termly data harvest Interventions applied/evaluated for effectiveness | |||||||||||||
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Reporting of Progress Annual EHC Plan review report for parents/multi-disciplinary teams(AR4), Data analysis termly by Leadership Team | |||||||||||||
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Transition to year 2 or 3 or Exit (Placement reduces to 4 days in years 2 and 3) | |||||||||||||
Progress to next level of student program | Day service supported by social services | Supported Work Volunteering | Independent Living | Further Education |