24-Hour curriculum
What are the aims of the 24hr curriculum?
• To provide both formal and informal aspects to learning throughout the 24 hour period
What is the timetable for an example evening?
• 3.30pm – All children return to their landing areas with their teacher who gives feedback to Residential Care Workers on how their day has been. Discussion also takes place on the structure of the evening and what is available.
• 3.45pm – All children change into their social clothes and then take part in either sports/games outside or play on the landings.
• 5.00pm Tea time
• 5.30pm – 7.00pm – Structured activities-planned and led by a member of staff, usually a choice of 5 different activities.
• 7.00pm – Bedtime – Time for showering/ having Supper/ Watching TV/ Getting ready for bed
What does the phrase 24 hr curriculum mean?
• To deliver learning experiences throughout a 24 hour period within both the educational and social setting that help teach new skills, re-enforce and develop skills already taught and to enhance self esteem, develop confidence, and the ability to build positive relationships through consistent approaches and mirrored appropriate behaviour.
What opportunities are available?
Activities available after school and during the evening include:
• Adventure Playground
• Art/craft
• Archery
• Bingo
• Bowling
• Board Games
• Cricket
• Camps
• Computers
• Cooking
• Cycling
• Football
• IT
• Kick the Can
• Library Trips
• Pool
• Swimming
• Table tennis
• Walks
How is progress measured?
Children are set targets/goals within the Individual Child Education Plan (ICEP) that covers aspects of their educational and social development. The ICEP allows for the recording, monitoring and evaluation of progress to be done on a termly basis. Social targets are also set by the keyworker together with input from the child and are recorded on their daily diary sheets, together with ongoing work and achievements the child makes to meet these targets.