Sandfield Park Site 11 - 16 year olds
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We aim to make the curriculum on offer at Sandfield Park School broad, balanced and relevant to the needs of each pupil. Individual Educational Programmes in line with the National Curriculum are planned and updated every term. In addition these are specific courses designed to develop independence and daily living skills, and equip pupils with the strategies to overcome particular difficulties. |
- Curriculum
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Core Subjects
English, Mathematics, Science and Information and Technology
Foundation Subjects
History, Geography, Technology (including design), Art, Music. Physical education (including swimming) and Modern Foreign Language (French)
Compulsory Subject
Religious Education
Assessment And Examinations
DCSF assessment and testing procedures are followed at key stage of the National Curriculum. Pupils are guided to take public examinations according to their ability. Examinations range from G.C.S.E, Entry Level, Level 1 and 2, ASDAN and AQA Unit Award Scheme. All the examinations taken are validated by nationally recognised Boards.
Celebration Of Achievement
Staff have high expectation of our pupils and achievements are celebrated in different forms, on a daily, weekly and annual basis. Each pupil has an Individual Record of Achievment, in which attainments in curricular and also extra-curricular activities are detailed.
- Study Support
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Sandfield Park School has an extensive programme of after school activities; these operate throughout the school year. We have clubs for football, Pottery, French, Gardening, Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Golf and Wheelchair Dance. The activities are open to all pupils.
We also operate lunchtime facilities such as Choir, Relaxation and Science Club. Children are accredited through the Youth University. Clubs and activities provide an opportunity for pupils to be involved in teams, develop skills and strengths and enjoy socialising with others.
- Extended Educational Opportunities and Sports
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The school offers a wide and varied range of extra-curricular activities, both within the school day and also outside school hours. Pupils are encouraged to be involved in a variety of competitions, organized by the school itself or by other agencies. They take part in a wide range of sporting activities such as hockey, basketball. swimming, boccia and athletics, both at local and national level. Many outings are arranged for all pupils during the year to develop educational and social experience. The school owns two specially adapted mini-buses and a 7 seater people carrier.
One of our main aims at Sandfield Park is to encourage all pupils to develop a high standard of confidence and independence and residential experience is given much emphasis. Pupils are given the opportunity to be involved in a variety of residential's organized at different venues throughout the year, e.g. the Calvert Trust Outdoor Pursuit Centre in the Lake District.
The School has an independent Riding Group and provide a horse riding holiday each year for selected pupils.
The school runs a variety of after school sports clubs three nights per week and a number of lunchtime sporting sporting activities and clubs. The school is also involved in regional and national athletics and swimming competitions. Sandfield Park also has its own girls and boys football teams and members of these teams have represented Mersyside in county competitions.
- Pastoral Care
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The school provides a caring environment, in which pupils are supervised and their movements, both inside and outside the building, are controlled. Despite the level of supervision require, as much independance as possible is encouraged.
The pupils are expected to adopt acceptable standards of behaviour towards each other and towards staff, Respect is required from all pupils for the school building and its contents and for the school environment. A philosophy of co-operation and mutural respect is encouraged. In achieving the foregoing aims, parental support is of immence importance.
