Marshfields School

Every student matters at Marshfields School and every decision we take is based on what is in the best interests of the individual student. We firmly believe that the students and staff at Marshfields are its most important asset, with the staff having high expectations and aspirations for our students’ health, safety, happiness, knowledge, skills and independence.

Enhancement Pathway

Our Vision

The Enhancement Pathway provides an ambitious formal curriculum that supports learners to achieve academically, work towards recognised qualifications and make a successful transition into further education and adulthood.

Curriculum Priorities

The curriculum develops:

• academic achievement;
• critical thinking;
• resilience;
• independence;
• employability;
• leadership; and
• the skills required for successful progression beyond Marshfields.

How Learning Is Delivered

Learners access formal subject-based learning through approaches including:

• explicit instruction;
• adaptive teaching;
• retrieval practice;
• metacognition;
• independent study;
• project-based learning;
• qualification preparation; and
• opportunities to apply learning independently.

Teaching remains personalised and appropriately adapted while maintaining high expectations.

Enhancement Pathway Timetable Key Stage 2/3

Qualifications

Depending upon individual pathways and assessment, learners may work towards qualifications including:

• Functional Skills;
• Level 1 qualifications;
• Entry Level qualifications;
• AQA / OCR Unit Awards;
• vocational accreditation; and
• other nationally recognised accreditation appropriate to learners' next steps.

Learners also have opportunities to experience employer engagement, careers education and work-related learning.

In Key Stage 4, students on the Enhancement Pathway will have two option choices at Level 1, Entry Level or Unit Awards qualifications to support them in their next steps and, in the long term, in readiness for college and adulthood. They will have opportunities to gain nationally recognised qualifications in English, Maths and Science as well as their two options choices and the Marshfields Baccalaureate.

Enhancement Pathway Timetable Key Stage 4

Assessment

Assessment includes a combination of:

• teacher assessment;
• curriculum assessment;
• standardised assessments;
• Star assessments;
• Lexia where appropriate;
• internal and external qualification assessment;
• EHCP outcome monitoring; and
• Preparation for Adulthood outcomes.

Preparing for Adulthood

Enhancement learners increasingly focus upon:

• further education and college transition;
• employment and employability;
• work experience;
• independent travel;
• financial capability;
• self-advocacy;
• community participation; and
• independent living.