Specialist Education

Focus on recognising achievement

 

Linton School’s curriculum is individualised and flexible, tailored to the learning needs of the individual pupil and enabling those needs to be met.

 

It supports our vision by giving pupils the opportunity to learn and develop in a supportive environment in which there is a focus on recognising achievement and supporting progression to develop employability skills.

 

In addition to the academic curriculum, individualised timetables provide opportunities for pupils to withdraw from some lessons to participate in therapy sessions with the Occupational Therapist (OT).

 

The curriculum is enriched by educational trips and visits, local community links and opportunities within the timetable to engage with new experiences e.g. music workshops, gardening and educational visits.

 

SMSC at Linton School

At Linton School, we nurture education through SMSC – supporting Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural development in every student. This is what we do:

 

Spiritual

 

To reflect on and develop your own beliefs.

  • High quality PSHE
  • AQA Religious Education
  • Educational visits
  • Multiplayer room, a respect and response
  • Link to PREVENT and British Values
  • Charitable work
  • SMSC Quizzes during assemblies

 

Moral

 

To recognise the difference between Right and Wrong.

  • Human Rights
  • Clear behaviour policies
  • Peer pressure
  • Teaching and debating about moral dilemmas
  • Visiting speakers from public services
  • Anti-bullying
  • Linked to morality assemblies

 

Social

 

To develop a range of social skills for all occasions.

  • Student voice and council
  • Community work
  • Mental health awareness
  • Enterprise life skills
  • Sports teams and lunch time clubs
  • Project based learning

 

Cultural

 

To understand and appreciate cultural influences and their heritages.

  • Creative experiences and opportunities
  • Volunteer work
  • A voice through the Arts
  • Range of visits to places of worship
  • Citizenship and RE

 

Transition and Induction

Many of the young people who come to Linton School have been out of education for a period of time and/or have had negative experiences of school in the past. Our transition arrangements ensure that each young person and their parents or carers are given opportunities to visit the school and meet key members of staff before their formal admission.

 

An individual Transition Plan is drawn up for each pupil which includes visits to the school, working with current or previous schools and gathering information from various professionals so that we are prepared to fully support the young person from their first day.