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Arise Academy (Horizon)

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Arise Academy (Horizon)
Context
We are a private SEN School with a range of special needs from Year 7 to 13
Overall impact
The awareness has increased. The 'Trash to Treasure ' 3 day Challenge engaged both students and staff
Keep it simple
We have put posters in classroms, stickers and stamps. Making reference to the skills during lessons. Students have engaged in Skills Builder Challenge days and carried out personal Skills Builder Assessments
Start early, keep going
Yes.We have encouraged learners to be creative, problem solve, listening and speaking , leadership , teamwork, staying positive, adapting and planning.
Measure it
Skills Builder Assessments Stamping their work with Skills Builder essential skills.
Focus tightly
Challenge Days Encourage no right or wrong answer when focusdingbon their creativity eg.Art and design. Focussing Autumn term on just Listening and the Spring Term encouraged Creativity and Teamwork. Summer Term Speaking and Listening
Keep practising
Careers Lead encourages teachers to make reference in their lessons when appropriate and encourages students to engage in teamwork and apply for virtual work experiences that encourage creativity, listening, problem solving what career to choose.
Bring it to life
Promote Virtual Work experiences and partner with the King's Trust with preparing students for the world of work
What's next
To educate teachers with the value of incorporating essential skills into the curriculum and using the opportunity to make reference to it on the King's Trust 'Achieve ' programme.
Greater London
United Kingdom