Outreach curriculum

  • Our Outreach curriculum offer is bespoke to the commissioning body and the pupil for which we teach.  
  • Outreach pupils are all admitted on a part-time (10-20 hrs per week), temporary, basis, commissioned by the Local authorities, with the aim of transitioning them back into full-time education.  
  • Despite the part-time nature, Southover Outreach aim to provide pupils experience in the 7 areas of learning (in line with ISS 2(2)(a))  
  • The plans and targets are set up specifically around the EHCP and with a core focus on: PSHE, Sensory Processing, Communication, Literacy, Numeracy and Science.
  • At The Southover Partnership Outreach, we offer two curriculum pathways: [1] Excelerator Pathway and [2] Immersive Pathway: 

[1] Excelerator Pathway: This is a pathway designed for secondary-aged pupils who work at a Key Stage 4 or above levels 

[2] Gateway Pathway: This is a pathway designed for secondary-aged pupils who work at a Key Stage 3 or above levels 

[3] Immersive Pathway 1-2: This is a pathway designed for all primary school-aged pupils who work at between Pre-National Curriculum Levels to Primary National Curriculum Levels

  • All Outreach pupils receive a Baseline Assessment when they join Southover, and their pathways are then determined 

Excelerator Pathway (L2+Accreditations):

  • Pupils on the Excelerator Pathway will follow an adapted version of the Southover School’s curriculum offer, including the appropriate accreditation(s); 
  • English, Maths and PSHE (Including Relationship and Sex Education for Secondary School-aged pupils) are the core offers of all pupils on this pathway; 
  • The number of subjects depend on the total learning hours commissioned; and 
  • Pupils will have a choice of foundation subjects based on their interest areas. 

Gateway Pathway (Pre-Entry to L1 Accreditations): 

  • Pupils on the Gateway Pathway will follow a hybrid version of the Southover School’s curriculum offer, including the appropriate accreditation(s); 
  • Communication, Numeracy and PSHE (Including Relationship and Sex Education for Secondary School-aged pupils) are the core offers of all pupils on this pathway; 
  • The number of subjects depend on the total learning hours commissioned; and 
  • Pupils will have a choice of foundation subjects based on their interest areas. 

Immersive Pathway: 

  • All primary school-aged Outreach pupils are on the Immersive Pathway 
  • Some Secondary school-aged Outreach pupils are on the Immersive Pathway, should they work significantly below the KS3 National Curriculum levels. 
  • The Immersive Pathway will cover Pre-National Curriculum and adapted Primary National Curriculum, offering a foundation of knowledge and skillsets 
  • Communication, Numeracy and PSHE (Including Relationship and Sex Education for Secondary School-aged pupils and Relationship Education for Primary School-aged pupils) are the core offers of all pupils on this pathway; 
  • The number of subjects depend on the total learning hours commissioned; and 
  • Pupils will have a choice of foundation subjects based on their interest areas.