Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills support is for young people who require extra guidance to develop essential skills and prepare themselves for life after Pen-y-Cwm Special School. The support is generally provided by school based Learning Coaches .
The Learning Coaches work with young adults on a one to one basis or with very small groups to help gain confidence and build self-esteem and prepare young people for adult life.
A variety of areas are covered and may include:-
- Transport Training
- Preparing snacks and meals
- Household Tasks
- Shopping Skills
- Managing Money
- Transition and College
The Independent Living Skills support concentrate on Personalised Learning and aim:-
- To offer a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of all students.
- Raise standards by focusing teaching and learning on the aptitudes and interests of pupils and by removing any barriers to learning.
- Individual timetable and programmes of study to suit individual.