The Lighthouse Provision
Aims & Objectives
- To work with vulnerable students predominantly in Key Stages 3 and 4, who are unable to fully access mainstream education.
- To help students build resilience to return to mainstream education in the short and medium term.
- To provide a high-quality alternative provision in which students are empowered to make choices, which will ensure that they are achieving in a fun, safe and stimulating environment.
- To generate confidence and pride whilst promoting a supportive, team-focused ethos in which students are highly motivated to achieve the very best results possible.
The Lighthouse Provision Team
- Andrew Fissenden – Director of the Lighthouse
- Abigail Noakes – Teaching Assistant
- Marie Fitzgerald – Teaching Assistant
- Penny Basson – Student Support
To contact any member of the team please telephone: 01732 353544 Ext. 288.
The Curriculum
In order to accelerate learning and improve standards, interventions will be in place as part of a bespoke curriculum that meets the specific, individual needs of every student here at The Lighthouse.
These interventions will include:
- Literacy and Numeracy taught within The Lighthouse
- Supported learning opportunities in selected subjects within the mainstream curriculum
- Independent learning opportunities in selected subjects with the mainstream curriculum
- Small group work with a specified Tutor/LSA/TA for core subjects (English, Maths and Science)
- Opportunities to gain qualifications and certificates (GCSEs, Employability, Functional Skills, Personal Development Programmes)
- Personal, Social and Emotional development sessions
- Weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions
- Careers advice and guidance
- Access to counselling (where appropriate)