SCHOOL PROSPECTUS

Our online school prospectus contains all the information that parents of pupils at the school need. You can work through the different pages by using the arrows below.

• The Curriculum

All pupils at Fosse Way have access to a broad and balanced curriculum

The curriculum consists of:

• The National Curriculum, differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils
• Personal, Social, Health and Moral Education, including Citizenship, Childcare and Careers Education
• Religious Education

All pupils at Fosse Way have access to a broad and balanced curriculum

The curriculum consists of:

• The National Curriculum, differentiated to meet the needs of individual pupils
• Personal, Social, Health and Moral Education, including Citizenship, Childcare and Careers Education
• Religious Education

All pupils at Fosse Way follow Nationally Accredited Courses

Students at Key Stage 4 and Post 16 follow a combination of the following courses:

GCSE Art, Design Technology, English, Maths, Science

BTEC Skills for Working Life

European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

Entry Level in Maths, English, Science, Food Technology, French, Design Technology, ICT, PE, Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Certificate of Personal Effectiveness

Bronze and Silver ASDAN Youth Award Scheme

Accreditation for Life and LivingASDAN Towards Independence

National Skills Profile

Careers education aims to

• develop knowledge, skills and attitudes
• inform educational and vocational choices

 Students in Y9, 10, 11 and Post 16 have a transition plan in line with the Code of Practice Parents can discuss their child’s career aspirations at any time. A Connexions Personal Advisor  visits the school on a regular basis.  The personal Advisor works with both individual and groups of students.

Religious Education and Collective Worship

• R.E has a special status as part of the basic curriculum and has equal standing in relation to the core and other foundation subjects
• Religious Education is formally timetabled as a subject in its own right
• Assemblies are held daily
• Final assembly each week provides an opportunity for individual pupils to share their achievements with the whole school.
  

                                               (updated 1/10/2008)