Academic - reading, writing, spelling and ICT including keeping safe online

Social/Physical - team games, sports, swimming, football, goalkeeping tuition, yoga, weight training, cooking nutritious food

Emotional, Mental Health & Wellbeing - creative therapies and expressive arts, positive behaviour management strategies, nurture groups

Outdoor Learning

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Personal & Social Development: kindness activities, feelings check-ins, teamwork games

Communication & Language: storytelling, role-play, listening walks

Literacy: phonics hunts, story mapping, mark-making activities

Mathematics: counting and sorting games, shape and pattern exploration

Science & Understanding the World: mini-gardens, seasonal observations, simple investigations, tuff tray experiments and sensory exploration

History & Geography: local area walks, famous figures, cultural exploration

Expressive Arts & Design: music and movement, art projects, recycled creations, creative tuff tray art setups

Physical Development: obstacle courses, fine motor challenges, dance and team games

Computing (KS1): basic coding, digital storytelling, problem-solving activities

ASDAN Lift Off - transition from primary to secondary school

ASDAN New Horizons

Literacy (Language & Communication):

- Storytime with props or puppets

- Letter/word treasure hunt

- Shared reading and retelling stories

- Creating a class storybook

Numeracy (Mathematics):

-Counting games with natural objects (stones, shells)

- Sorting and matching activities

- Building with blocks to explore shapes and patterns

- Number hopscotch

Science / Understanding the World:

- Planting seeds and observing growth

- Bug hunt in the garden

- Simple sink/float water experiments

- Weather charting and discussion

Creative Arts (Art, Music, Drama):

- Painting with different textures (sponges, leaves)

- Role play corner (shop, doctor’s office, post office)

- Making music with homemade instruments

- Collage from recycled materials

Physical Development:

- Obstacle courses indoors or outdoors

- Dance and movement sessions

- Fine motor activities (threading beads, playdough)

- Throwing and catching games

Social & Emotional Development (PSHE / Personal, Social, Health Education):

- Circle time discussions about feelings

- Cooperative games and team building activities

- Role play around problem solving (sharing, turn-taking)

- Kindness jar – recording acts of kindness

Digital Literacy / Technology:

- Exploring age-appropriate apps for drawing or puzzles

- Using cameras to document class projects

- Bee-Bots or coding toys for sequencing

- Interactive whiteboard games

ASDAN Exploring Aspirations

ASDAN New Horizons

English / Literacy:

- Analysing short stories, poems, or plays

- Creative writing: narratives, scripts, or diary entries

- Debates on topical issues

- Book clubs or literature circles

Mathematics:

- Problem-solving tasks with real-life scenarios

- Geometry and measurement activities (drawing plans, building models)

- Data handling: collecting and interpreting data

- Algebra practice through puzzles and games

Science:

- Conducting experiments (e.g., chemical reactions, plant growth investigations)

- Using microscopes to study cells or microorganisms

- Modelling ecosystems or the solar system

- Research projects on famous scientists or discoveries

History:

- Role play / reenactment of historical events

- Creating timelines or interactive history maps

- Research projects on specific periods or civilizations

- Debates on historical interpretations

Geography:

- Map reading and orienteering activities

- Weather and climate investigations

- Fieldwork: surveys or local area studies

- Creating models of landscapes or settlements

Art & Design:

- Drawing, painting, or sculpture projects

- Exploring different art movements and styles

- Digital design or photography projects

- Group murals or collaborative creative projects

Music:

- Composing and performing pieces individually or in groups

- Exploring music from different cultures and genres

- Using music technology/software to create digital compositions

- Attending or reviewing live music performances

Physical Education (PE):

- Team sports: football, basketball, volleyball

- Individual fitness challenges: circuits, athletics

- Dance or gymnastics routines

- Outdoor adventure activities (orienteering, climbing)

Design & Technology (DT):

- Product design: sketching, modelling, and prototyping

- Woodwork, metalwork, or textiles projects

- Electronics or coding challenges

- Evaluating existing products for improvements

Computing / ICT:

- Programming projects (Python, Scratch, or web-based tools)

- Data analysis with spreadsheets

- Creating digital presentations, videos, or graphics

- Internet research projects and digital safety lessons

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL):

- Conversational practice and role-play scenarios

- Writing letters, emails, or diary entries in the target language

- Cultural studies and presentations

- Listening comprehension and translation exercises

Citizenship / PSHE:

- Debates and discussions on ethics, democracy, and human rights

- Community projects or volunteering

- Budgeting, financial literacy, and life skills activities

- Workshops on health, wellbeing, and relationships

GCSE English and Maths - tuition

Functional Skills - tuition and exams

ASDAN Transforming Aspirations

ASDAN Realising Aspirations

ASDAN Transition Challenge

ASDAN Accelerating Progress – building essential skills needed to make progress in maths and English GCSE

CEiAG

Work Placements

Voluntary Work

Part-time job searching and development of employment skills

Employment techniques

TSI (Training in Systematic Instruction)

Independent Living Skills

Functional Skills - tuition and exams

ASDAN Personal Progress

ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness

ASDAN Employability Qualifications

CEIAG

Work Placements

Open Awards – vocational tasters

Independent Living Skills

ASDAN Life skills challenges - mapped to Preparing for Adulthood pathways