Pathways Curriculum

This programme delivers a project-based, enterprise-focused curriculum for learners aged 9–16 in a specialist SEND setting. Students engage in real-world projects that develop independence, employability, and communication through practical, meaningful activities. Projects include designing products, running small enterprises, and engaging with the local community. The curriculum is underpinned by a trauma-informed, relational approach, ensuring all learners can access and succeed. Skills are explicitly taught, modelled, and revisited across contexts, with a strong focus on preparing learners for life beyond school. Regular reflection, assessment, and celebration of outcomes support sustained engagement and measurable progress.

The programme embeds the Skills Builder Universal Framework consistently across all projects. Essential skills are explicitly referenced in planning, teaching, and reflection using shared language and visual prompts. For example, students use structured self-assessment prompts linked to specific steps (e.g. “I can listen and respond appropriately”) during and after activities. Staff model and scaffold these skills in context, gradually removing support. Progress is quantified through regular assessment against framework steps, supported by evidence captured in learning journals and digital portfolios.

For more information, please email office@pathways-ed.org