Many of the pupils that attend Tyldesley School have previously had negative experiences of education, it is therefore the school’s mission to raise their confidence and self-esteem; to enable them to develop creative and enquiring minds; develop social and emotional skills and give them a sense of ambition so that they can meet their academic potential and make a positive contribution to society.
The school's curriculum is broad and balanced, and includes, where appropriate, all of the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. There is a particular emphasis on core subjects and on personal skills, as to address significant gaps in previous learning.
Students will follow a variety of examination courses, dependent upon their individual educational needs. These include GCSE, BTEC, Functional Skills, Entry Level accredited courses. Assessment is on BKSB for initial and diagnostic as a starting point, teacher assessment and standardised tests, these are conducted on a regular basis.
Curriculum Enrichment
We actively promote opportunities for students to engage in experiences that broaden their skills and knowledge through educational visits, personal projects, work experience and other agencies both on and off site. Students have participated in First Aid training and team-building exercises delivered by the School of Military. Students are encouraged to make positive contributions to society in many ways, including involvement in charity events throughout the school year such as working at the food bank/collecting for the food bank, gardening projects and visiting old people’s homes to gain work experience.
Vocational Placements
We offer vocational placements at local colleges and training providers and offer support as required. Some students also undertake work experience placements within the local community. All placements are dependent upon risk assessment outcomes and are pre-planned.
Achievement and Progress
Our focus is to support all students to make gains in their learning. Progress and achievements are recorded for each student and reports are regularly sent to parents/carers and local authorities. The school acknowledges achievements at all levels, whether in lessons, particular activities or the actions of students, and we celebrate these achievements on a regular basis.
We provide written reports on a termly basis to carers and parents providing information on progress and attainment and opportunities for parents or carers to attend open days to discuss pupil progress.
The schools general academic performance, including exam results, inspection reports will be published and made available to the extended school community. Regular reviews are conducted with social workers, virtual schools and other local authority agencies when required.
