Teaching Preparation for Adulthood equips individuals with the essential tools and strategies needed to navigate everyday challenges, make informed decisions, and achieve personal and professional success.
Primary
Preparation for Adulthood is one of our 'all-through' curriculum choices that continues from Primary (Life Skills) and extends into Secondary.
In Primary, students engage in age-neutral, adapted-topics to reflect the difficulties that specific cohorts contend with. Our curriculum, from Spring onwards, is pictured below;
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Secondary
Our Secondary program focuses on practical skills such as financial literacy, effective communication, time management, critical thinking, and emotional resilience, ensuring participants are well-prepared to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
The aim of teaching Preparation for Adulthood to our pupils covers a variety of areas to help them develop holistically. Some of the key skill areas that we think is beneficial including:
- Communication Skills:
- Active listening
- Public speaking
- Interpersonal communication
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional and Social Skills:
- Emotional intelligence
- Empathy
- Building healthy relationships
- Stress management
- Coping strategies
- Financial Literacy:
- Budgeting and saving
- Understanding credit and loans
- Basic banking and financial planning
- Responsible spending habits
- Time Management and Organization:
- Prioritizing tasks
- Setting and achieving goals
- Planning and scheduling
- Keeping organized spaces
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving:
- Analysing information
- Making informed decisions
- Creative thinking
- Identifying and solving problems