At Care Afloat we do not believe in paying lip service to the idea of meaningful and relevant Education for Looked After Young People. We seek the support and commitment of Placing Authorities to ensure that all our young people receive appropriate educational opportunities for 25 hours per week from day 1. Learn 4 Life is our registered school, which provides individual and small group tuition for our young people, always with the aim of accessing the curriculum by full attendance.
In line with the remit of the disapplied National Curriculum, the school nurtures the young people socially, morally, culturally, and spiritually according to their individual needs.
A wide range of services may be accessed, including educational psychologists, specialised therapies and assessments. These form part of the individualised timetable, drawn up for each young person.
Qualifications can be gained at the school. AQA, ASDAN and GCSEs are all available.
• Learn 4 Life aims to bring enjoyment and enrichment to the students who
attend.
• We aim for excellence for each student.
• Personal development is seen as underpinning educational progress.
The following table gives an example of the curriculum currently on offer.
| Curriculum Details | Subjects | Hours | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | English | 3 |
SEN Teacher/STA |
| Curriculum | Maths | 3 |
SEN Teacher/STA |
| Science | 3 |
SEN Teacher/STA | |
| PD | 6 |
SEN Teacher/STA | |
| Sport | 4 |
Partners | |
| Vocational Experience | 10 |
Partners | |
| Creative and Therapeutic Activities | 6 |
Partners |