KS3

For young people who are not yet ‘Secondary Ready’, Sportfit Education can provide a KS3 programme of study that focuses upon core knowledge and skills alongside SEN interventions that aim to move the young person closer to age-expected functioning and with a more positive attitude towards educational engagement and achievement.

KS4

At KS4 we currently offer two distinct pathways:

Dual provision pathway, where students remain “On-roll” at a school: For young people who are still at school but need 1-2-1 support to assist their learning in an alternative environment. Students following this pathway will usually be expected to maintain regular contact with their registered school and may even continue to attend part-time, though the majority of their study time will be with us at our dedicated education provision. Progress reviews and wellbeing updates will be conducted between both Sportfit Education and the school, exams can either be sat at the registered school or with Sportfit acting as an alternative site.

Sole-provision pathway: for young people who are not currently registered at a school/college, Sportfit Education can act as the sole provision for their education. In situations such as these we offer a variety of progression pathways, the most popular of which is the delivery of non-exam qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and personal development.  Again, this can be highly personalised to take account of

KS5

At KS5 we can support a young person’s progression into adulthood through a education package of both qualifications that extend previous literacy, numeracy and personal development studies, alongside interventions that support their adult functioning, safety in the community, and prospects for sustainable employment.

At Sportfit we pride ourselves in giving equal and fair opportunities to our learners throughout their time with us we seek to offer a seamless transition in their best pathway for their desired future.

To support our students that are aiming for a place at college we offer informal visits to colleges of their choice. These visits are often in small groups and allow our learners to view the campus on a regular day instead of the potentially overwhelming busy environment of an open day. Through these visits our learners can meet staff at the college that often have a part in the enrolment of students. This can help ease anxieties around the possibly daunting experience of applying.

Once our learners have decided on the best option for themselves, we offer support in their application, we inform the local authority of their wishes and collaborate to ensure the learner is given the best possible outcome from their college ambitions.

For those learners who opt for an alternative route to further education we offer support with enrolment onto traineeships and apprenticeships. With our support, we encourage individuals to explore the government recognised apprenticeship courses in their local area, to gain an understanding of the apprenticeship requirements and how to apply for one when they are ready.

Sportfit Education work closely with a number of local workplaces, as a result we are able to offer our students work placement opportunities. Several of our students have successfully completed short term traineeships on both a voluntary and paid basis. Working alongside Kiwi Education, these operate on various time frames according to the learners age and ability and can give the students a chance to work in various places. All of which aids independence and builds important life skills for future long-term employment.

In the short time that Sportfit Education have been established we have had many successful graduates who have progressed onto college courses and apprenticeships in their desired field of study. Before arriving at Sportfit Education, many learners have experienced periods of significant disruption to their education and overcome many further obstacles to achievement. Therefore, we regularly take the opportunity to celebrate our learners’ successes, attendance and positive attitude to learning. We are incredibly proud of the impact Sportfit Education has had on the lives of the young people we teach and we enjoy keeping in touch with them and their families to follow their journeys.

Placements can be funded directly by young people, their families, or via a local authority. The latter is the most common way for placements to be funded.

The process typically begins with a local authority’s SEN Team submitting to us a brief placement request and accompanied by the EHC Plan and its most recent annual review. An electronic Placement Request Form is also available upon request to assist with the process.

With the above information, the Head of Education will prepare a consultation response document, that sets out a proposed support package along with costings. This response will typically be considered by a placement panel within the local authority to make a final decision on whether to accept the placement proposal.

Our Head of Education serves as the SEN Coordinator for Sportfit Education and is in possession of the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO). Their guidance supports staff to ensure the package of support, alongside the approaches and strategies used, are in alignment with a learner’s profile of strengths and needs. Annual Review meetings are held annually and will be brought forward in the case of short-term placements so that progress is recorded formally before the young person transitions to their next setting.

Our Head of Education also serves as the Designated Teacher for Children in Care and works directly with Virtual School Heads from multiple local authority to ensure that those young people in care receive appropriate support and challenge. Our vision is for every learner, regardless of background and circumstance, to make outstanding progress and be in a position to graduate from us with open doors to the future of their choice. We want our learners to be resilient and to value effort; we want them to understand that sometimes failure is an essential part of the learning process and to recognise that developing a positive, ‘can do’ attitude will help them to set and achieve aspirational goals.

Sportfit Education staff will contribute to – and in some cases lead – the PEP Review process, reviewing previously set targets and setting new ones that build upon the views of all stakeholders.