Meadowfield School

Welcome to Meadowfield Sixth Form.

I am Samantha Crook and immensely proud to be the Assistant Principal of our Meadowfield Sixth Form.

We currently have 5 classes. Classes are vertically mixed groups, within each class there are pupils from Year 12 to Year 14. Students are grouped by learning style and level of need.

Curriculum

The Curriculum at Meadowfield Sixth Form is centred around the four Preparing for Adulthood themes as detailed below:

• Good Heath
• Independent Lives
• Friends, Relationships & Community,
• Employment & Careers

It is supported by discreate, directed learning of Functional Skills in English and Maths and RSE.

The curriculum is intended to prepare our young people for their next stage in life. It is personalised, meaningful and appropriate for our students. This is extremely effective in ensuring that our students make good progress both academically and holistically.

To prepare our students for adulthood the Sixth Form curriculum is outcome focussed to ensure that all groups of students, regardless of background or ability, have the knowledge, skills and accreditations needed for life after Meadowfield School.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Students in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to embark on the Duke of Edinburgh programme. Students will access a range of activities, each term which include first aid, expedition skills, volunteering, time in the gym, to gain and develop skills to support their acquisition of the award.

Students have the opportunity to gain the Bronze award and then move onto the Silver and Gold Award.

Accreditations

All students work towards achieving a combination of the following accreditations:

• ASDAN Personal, Social Development
• ASDAN Personal Progress
• Functional Skills in English and Maths
• Duke of Edinburgh Award

Careers and Work-Related Experiences

All students are supported to understand different careers and students benefit from Independent Careers Advice from East Kent Business Partnership.

Regular opportunities are in place for students to embark on work related experiences individually or in small groups.

Examples of work-related experiences include McDonalds, ASDA, Aldi Warehouse, Faversham Umbrella Centre, Sheppey Community Radio, Premier Inn, Sainsburys, Happy Pants Ranch and Swale Foodbank.

Values Based Education

At Meadowfield Sixth Form we promote the six values; Positivity, Teamwork, Respect, Courage, Integrity and Resilience. We embed these into our daily practices and encourage our students to do the same. We hold weekly celebration assemblies where students are recognised for their successes and staff align these successes with our six values.

Students are all given a lanyard with a reward card. They earn hole punches by demonstrating our values and once 12-hole punches are awarded, they are given a gold coin and able to choose from our Values Reward Machine.

At Meadowfield Sixth Form we work in partnership with parents / carers to enable our students to be independent, curious and determined young people that are well equipped and prepared for their next stage in life.