Key Stage 5 Overview

KS5 Year 1My Life, My Story, My VoiceFestivals and CelebrationsLegends of LiteracyNatural Wonders of the WorldEvent PlanningAdventure Time
KS5 Year 2Let’s Celebrate Me!Magic and MysteryFit for LifeLet’s Go WildOur CommunityGreen Fingers
KS5 Year 3My JourneyJet SettersBuilding and CreatingArt AttackThe Great British Bake OffThe Great Outdoors

Employability and Careers Long Term Plan

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2024/2025Autumn 1

Employability – Preparing for Work Placement

Y/615/5599

Employability – Understanding a Work Experience Placement

L/618/2931

Autumn 2

Employability – Exploring Occupational Areas

F/615/8478

Employability – Making Informed Career Choices

J/615/5811

Spring 1

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Writing Skills in a Workplace

Y/615/5604

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Writing Skills in a Workplace

K/615/5770

Spring 2

Employability – Job Searching

A/618/8478

E1 – Employability – Job Searching

A/618/8478

Summer 1

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Number Skills in a Workplace

L/615/5602

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Number Skills in a Workplace

K/615/5767

Summer 2

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Developing Independent Communication Skills

R/506/2893

Employability – Using Communication Skills in a Workplace

H/615/5766

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2025/2026Autumn 1

Employability – Preparation for Work

R/615/5598

Employability – Preparation for Work

D/615/5782

Autumn 2

Employability – Developing Skills for the Workplace – Looking and Acting the Part

H/616/1616

Employability – Personal Presentation

J/615/6795

Spring 1

Employability – Applying for Jobs and Courses

T/618/2485

Employability – Applying for Jobs and Courses

M/615/5771

Spring 2

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Reading Skills in a Workplace

R/615/5603

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using Reading Skills in a Workplace

M/615/5768

Summer 1

Employability – Developing Skills for the Workplace – Following Instructions

R/161/1613

Personal Learning and Development – Following Instructions

R/615/5813

Summer 2

Developing Skills for the Workplace – Health and Safety

D/616/1615

E1 – Developing Skills for the Workplace – Health and Safety

D/616/1615

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2026/2027Autumn 1

Employability – Setting Work Related Targets

F/618/2487

E1 – Employability – Setting Work Related Targets

F/618/2487

Autumn 2

Employability – Volunteering

T/615/6954

Employability – Volunteering

F/615/5810

Spring 1

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using ICT Skills in a Workplace

J/615/5601

Literacy, Numeracy and ICT – Using ICT Skills in a Workplace

T/615/5769

Spring 2

Employability – Taking Part in an Interview

F/615/5600

Employability – Preparing and Taking Part in an Interview

H/615/5783

Summer 1

Employability – Developing Skills for the Workplace – Getting Things Done

Y/616/1614

Employability – Completing Tasks at Work

J/618/2488

Summer 2

Employability – Understanding Professional Relationships

D/615/5605

Employability – Understanding Professional Relationships

M/615/5799

FEU Functional Skills Long Term Plan

AutumnFD – Using Devices and Handling Information / Being Safe and Responsible Online
FM – Using Numbers and the Number System / FM – Solving Mathematical Problems and Decision Making
FE – Speaking, Listening and Communicating
SpringFD – Creating and Editing / Being Safe and Responsible Online
FM – Using Common Measures, Shape and Space / FM – Solving Mathematical Problems and Decision Making
FE – Writing – Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar / Writing Composition

Summer

 

FD – Communicating / Transacting / Being Safe and Responsible Online
FM – Handling Information and Data / FM – Solving Mathematical Problems and Decision Making
FE – Reading

Independent Living Skills Long Term Plan

 

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2024/2025Autumn 1

Household Skills – Food Safety and Storage

Y/615/6929

Household Skills – Food Safety and Storage

A/615/9905

Autumn 2

Personal Care – Looking After Clothes

K/615/6935

Personal Care – Looking After Clothes

T/615/6792

Spring 1

Leisure Activities – Gardening for Pleasure

D/615/6947

Leisure Activities – Gardening for Pleasure

T/615/6808

Spring 2

Right and Responsibilities – Law and Order

H/615/6951

Right and Responsibilities – Law and Order

F/615/6813

Summer 1

Personal Development – Dealing with Problems

J/615/5596

Entry 1 – Personal Development – Dealing with Problems

J/615/5596

Summer 2

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Health Services

T/615/6940

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6926

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Health Services

D/615/6799

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6778

 

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2025/2026Autumn 1

Household Skills – Using Domestic Appliances

Entry 2 – K/615/6787

Household Skills – Using Domestic Appliances

K/615/6787

Autumn 2

Personal Care – Personal Care and Hygiene

M/615/6936

Personal Care – Personal Care and Hygiene

A/615/6793

Spring 1

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Financial Services

F/615/6942

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Financial Services

Y/615/6798

Spring 2

Rights and Responsibilities – Living in a Diverse Society

F/615/6956

Rights and Responsibilities – Living in a Diverse Society

J/615/9907

Summer 1

Personal Development – Understanding Relationships

R/615/6945

Understanding Relationships

Y/615/6803

Summer 2

Leisure Activities – Accessing the Countryside

R/615/7030

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6926

Leisure Activities – Accessing the Countryside

D/615/6804

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6778

 

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2026/2027Autumn 1

Personal Development – Developing Assertiveness

F/615/5662

Personal Development – Developing Assertiveness

A/615/5790

Autumn 2

Personal Care – Personal Presentation

A/615/6938

Personal Care – Personal Presentation

J/615/6795

Spring 1

Leisure Activities – Participation in Team Activities

K/615/6949

Leisure Activities – Participation in Team Activities

T/615/6811

Spring 2

Household Skills – Household Cleaning

L/615/6930

 

Household Skills – Household Cleaning

L/615/6782

Summer 1

Rights and Responsibilities – Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

K/615/6952

Responsibilities – Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

J/615/6814

Summer 2

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Commercial Services

A/615/6941

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6926

Accessing Community Facilities – Accessing Commercial Services

R/615/6797

Generic Unit – Independent Living

J/615/6778

 

Options Accreditation Long Term Plan

OPTIONSEntry 1Entry 2

 

 

 

Catering

 

2025/2026

Cooking Techniques

F/615/5712

Cooking Techniques

L/615/5843

2026/2027

Kitchen Hygiene

R/615/5715

Kitchen Hygiene

J/615/5839

2024/2025

Make a Meal

Y/615/5716

Make a Meal

A/615/5840

 

 

Small Animal Care

 

2025/2026

Exploring Working with Animals

Y/615/5781

Exploring Working with Animals

T/615/5822

2026/2027

Looking After and Caring for Animals

J/615/5694

Assist with Cleaning Housing for Small Animals

M/615/5821

2024/2025

Feeding Animals

F/615/5693

Feed and Water Small Animals

D/615/5698

 

 

 

Horticulture

 

2025/2026

Gardening

T/615/5691

Prepare and Plant an Area

L/615/3896

2026/2027

Growing and Caring for Plants

A/615/5692

Fill Plant Containers

A/506/1107

2024/2025

Environmental Awareness

Y/615/5697

Environmental Awareness

Y/615/5795

 

 

 

ICT

 

 

 

 

2025/2026

Developing ICT Skills

D/615/5720

Using ICT to find Information

H/615/5847

2026/2027

Finding, Selecting and Exchanging Information using ICT

Y/506/2913

Finding, Selecting and Exchanging Information Using ICT

H/506/2915

2024/2025

Identifying and Using ICT Equipment

H/615/5721

Using ICT to Communicate

D/615/5846

 

 

Media / Printing

2025/2026

Engaging in New Creative Activities

Y/615/5702

Entry 1 – Engaging in New Creative Activities

Y/615/5702

2026/2027

Using Creative Software

K/615/5705

Entry 1 – Using Creative Software

K/615/5705

2024/2025

Display Creative Work

L/615/5700

Entry 1 – Display Creative Work

L/615/5700

 

 

Hair and Beauty

2025/2026

Exploring Working in Hairdressing

A/615/5711

Exploring Working in Hairdressing

M/615/5835

2026/2027

Recognise Hair and Beauty Tools and Products

L/615/5762

Recognise Hair and Beauty Tools and Products

R/615/5858

2024/2025

Developing Customer Service Skills

J/615/5730

Customer Service

M/615/5804

 

 

Construction

2025/2026

Exploring Working in Construction

T/615/5710

Exploring Working in Construction

R/615/5830

2026/2027

Recognise Tools

H/615/5587

Using Construction Hand Tools

Y/615/5831

2024/2025

Identifying Personal Protective Equipment

F/615/5595

Identifying PPE

K/615/5803

 

 

Film Production

 

 

2025/2026

Engaging in a Creative Group Project

F/615/6200

Exploring Opportunities in Performing Arts

J/618/3172

2026/2027

Developing Skills in Drama

H/506/2896

Developing Skills in Drama

A/506/2919

2024/2025

Engage in Discussion

A/615/6020

Engage in Discussion

L/615/5812

 

 

Art and Design

2025/2026

Produce a Piece of Art Work

D/615/5703

 

Produce a Piece of Art Work

D/506/2931

2026/2027

Create a Piece of Craft or Design

D/506/2914

 

Creating an Art or Craft Product

D/615/5829

2024/2025

Making a Product

D/615/5734

Making a Product

A/615/5854

 

Sport and Leisure Long Term Plan

Term2024/20252025/20262026/2027

 

Autumn 1

 

 

Personal Fitness – Cardio Fitness

 

Personal Fitness – Circuits

 

Personal Fitness – Yoga / Pilates

 

Autumn 2

 

 

Net / Wall Games – Tennis

 

Net / Wall Games – Badminton

 

Net / Wall Games – Volleyball

 

Spring 1

 

 

Striking and Fielding Games – Rounders

 

Striking and Fielding Games – Cricket

 

Striking and Fielding Games – Handball

 

Spring 2

 

 

Target Games – Boccia

 

Target Games – Curling

 

Target Games – Archery

 

Summer 1

 

Outdoor Adventure Activities

Orienteering

 

Outdoor Adventure Activities

Team Challenges

 

Outdoor Adventure Activities

Assault Course

 

Summer 2

 

 

Athletics – Running inc. Relay

 

Athletics – Throws

 

Athletics – Cross Country

ContinuousThe following can take place at the discretion of staff teams- ensure that targets from original long term plan are addressed but flexibility to plan other opportunities is allowed so long as coverage is planned for with relevant objectives- Duke of Edinburgh / Special Interests / Wider opportunity’s / Significant event (World Cup, Wimbledon etc)

Values for Living Long Term Plan

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2024/2025Autumn 1

Personal Action Planning

L/615/559

Personal Action Planning

R/615/5763

Autumn 2

Causes of Stress

D/615/5586

Dealing with Stress

Y/615/5800

Spring 1

Money

F/615/5782

Money

L/615/6183

Spring 2

 

Healthy Lifestyles

F/618/1226

 

Healthy Lifestyles

L/615/5793

Summer 1

Self-Advocacy

A/615/6955

Self-Advocacy

Y/615/6817

Summer 2

Living in the Community

R/615/6928

Living in the Community

F/615/6777

YearTermEntry 1Entry 2
2025/2026Autumn 1

Personal Awareness

A/615/5658

Personal Awareness

A/615/5787

Autumn 2

Emotional Wellbeing

L/615/5664

Emotional Wellbeing

H/615/5816

Spring 1

Healthy Living

R/615/5665

Healthy Lifestyles

L/615/5793

Spring 2

Rights and Responsibilities

F/615/6018

Entry 1 – Rights and Responsibilities

F/615/6018

Summer 1

Substance Misuse Awareness

A/615/5935

Substance Misuse Awareness

F/615/5936

Summer 2

Getting About Safely

J/615/6943

Getting About Safely

L/615/6801

Year GroupTermEntry 1Entry 2
2026/2027Autumn 1

Personal Development

J/615/5663

Personal Development

F/615/5788

Autumn 2

Anger Management

Y/615/5666

Anger Management

J/615/5792

Spring 1

Personal Health

T/615/6937

Personal Health

F/615/6794

Spring 2

Making Choices

D/615/7029

Making Choices

R/615/6802

Summer 1

E- Safety

K/615/5588

E-Safety

J/615/6182

Summer 2

Personal Safety

F/615/6939

Personal Safety

L/615/6796

FEU Pre & Semi Formal Pathway Long Term Plan

 

Year 1 – 2024/2025 – Autumn 1 – Legends of Literature        2024/2025      2027/2028
LessonOverview 
My Communication and InteractionReading – Sensory stories 
My Community and the Wider WorldHumanities focus – History – The life of an author 
My Health and WellbeingFriendships and Relationships 
My Thinking and Problem Solving

Digital Skills – Creating and Editing

(Characters from the stories)

 
My CreativityDrama, Role Play 
My IndependenceBaking / Cooking – related to the stories 
My ExerciseStand Alone session – Athletics 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 1 – Autumn 2 – Autumn Festivals and Celebrations        2024/2025      2027/2028
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionSpeaking and Listening Skills – Sensory Stories / Attention Autism 
My Community and the Wider WorldRE – Cultures and Religions 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – relating to others 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingMeasure – Time – Seasons, Months, Days and Dates 
My Creativity Music 
My IndependenceSensory Cooking 
My ExerciseDance 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 1 – Spring – Jet Setters         2024/2025     2027/2028
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionWriting 
My Community and the Wider WorldGeography – Around the World 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – Safety and Protection 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingScience – Energy and Forces 
My CreativityArts and Craft 
My IndependenceIndependence – Household chores (PSHE – Myself and my family) 
My ExerciseStand alone – Games 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 1 – Summer – Olympics (Leavers Celebration and Summer Fair)     2024/2025     2027/2028
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionReading / Writing / Speaking and Listening 
My Community and the Wider WorldGeography and History 
My Health and Wellbeing

PSHE / Citizenship

Self Identity and Taking care of my body

 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingMaths – Measures (length, mass, height) 
My CreativityDance 
My IndependenceStand Alone – First Aid 
My ExerciseStand Alone – Athletics 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 2 – Autumn 1 – Magic and Mystery    2025/2026
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionReading 
My Community and the Wider WorldHistory 
My Health and Wellbeing

– Mental wellbeing

Relaxation, spirituality, mindfulness

 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingICT – Cause and Effect 
My CreativityArt and craft 
My IndependenceCollege Community Exploration 
My ExerciseGames 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 2 – Autumn 2 – Celebrations       2025/2026
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionSpeaking and Listening Skills – Sensory Stories / Attention Autism 
My Community and the Wider WorldRE – Cultures and Religions 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – relating to others 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingMeasures – shape and patterns 
My Creativity Music 
My IndependenceSensory Cooking 
My ExerciseStand-alone – Gymnastics 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 2 – Spring – Fit for Life       2025/2026
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionWriting 
My Community and the Wider WorldGeography – Weather 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – Taking care of my Body 
My Thinking and Problem Solving

Half Term 1 – Measures (Days of the week / Months of the year)

Half Term 2 ICT – Online Safety

 
My CreativityDance – Fitness 
My IndependenceCooking and Nutrition 
My ExerciseStand Alone – Personal Fitness 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 2 – Summer – Let’s Go Wild       2025/2026
LessonOverview 
My Communication and InteractionReading / Writing / Speaking and Listening 
My Community and the Wider WorldGeography – Plants, animals and natural materials in the environment 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – Growing and Changing 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingICT – digital creativity 
My CreativityDrama, role play 
My IndependencePlanning an Excursion 
My ExerciseStand Alone – Outdoor adventures / Orienteering 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 3 – Autumn 1 – Natural wonders of the world   2026/2027
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionWriting 
My Community and the Wider WorldGeography – Environmental Features 
My Health and WellbeingPSHE – Myself and my family 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingNumber 
My CreativityMusic 
My IndependenceMeal Preparation 
My ExerciseGames 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 
Year 3 – Autumn 2         Fetes and Fairs      2026/2027
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionSpeaking and Listening 
My Community and the Wider WorldRE 
My Health and WellbeingSelf-Identity 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingMaterials 
My CreativityDance 
My IndependenceDT – Fabric and Fibre 
My ExerciseAthletics 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 3 Spring – Britain through the ages  2026/ 2027
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionReading 
My Community and the Wider WorldHistory 
My Health and WellbeingCitizenship 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingCoins 
My CreativityDrama 
My IndependenceICT 
My ExerciseGames 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

Year 3 – Summer – Crafty Creations    2026/2027
LessonOverviewLinks to Accreditation
My Communication and InteractionReading / Writing / Speaking and Listening 
My Community and the Wider WorldHumanities 
My Health and WellbeingSpirituality 
My Thinking and Problem SolvingData 
My CreativityArt 
My IndependenceClay 
My ExerciseGymnastics 
My OptionsVocational Taster in chosen area 
My Enterprise and VolunteeringEnterprise and Volunteering Tasters in chosen area 

 

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