Emergent Learners at Ravenscliffe

The Emergent pathway and curriculum promotes SMSC development, enabling learners to become more self-confident, responsible and independent, within their own parameters. It also helps to give learners the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead healthy lives and to become informed, active, responsible citizens. The intent is demonstrated through the application of a broad and balanced curriculum; following all areas of the national curriculum, which are appropriate for the ranges of need of the students.

Skills include:

• To understand the world in which they live and develop appropriate skills for full participation in adult life
• To enable students to better communicate with others including use of sign or gesture to supplement verbal interaction
• To engage in practical activities that will develop creativity and independence
• To develop functional literacy and numeracy skills to support daily living and employment

Inspiration for learning includes:

• Engaging in appropriate, purposeful learning activities
• Inspiration to learn to stimulate and pursue further interests in the wider world
• Providing stimulating and informative lessons that embed care ideals and values and foster tolerance and respect
• To understand the world in which they live

Wellbeing includes:

• Being happy
• Engaged and enjoy learning
• Approaching their learning with confidence and achieve success with enjoyment
• To foster a calm environment and mind-set
• Learning self-help and life skills