Curriculum & Organisation

The school can provide 25 hours per week learning opportunities for all learners and provides a curriculum, which supports the requirements of the Independent Schools Standards (Wales) Regulations 2003. Some learners who have been out of education for a long time have a transition plan in place that gradually builds up to the 25hrs, which is agreed by the placing Local Authority.

All learners are taught in small groups of up to 5 and class groups are decided by both year group / key stage and peer compatibility.

Typical School Week Example

Our curriculum is planned in such a way that it:

a. Enables the intellectual, emotional and physical development of each learner

b. Meets the needs, aptitude and potential for each individual

c. Provides a balanced programme which promotes the development of skills and understanding

Accreditation tables

Greenfields School is also an accredited centre for AQA/WJEC/ASDAN and Edexcel. This offers everyone the opportunity to have their achievements formally recognised – we build on each level of learning from Entry levels through to GCSE qualifications.

The vocational subject qualifications range from various accreditations & levels in each student’s individual interest such as motor mechanics, animal handling, music, catering, army and sport based placements. We use multi-agency partnerships to provide a wide range of accreditation in vocational courses depending on individual student interest.

All of our students have an individual candidate profile that tracks progress upon entry into our education provision.

Work Experience

All learners have access to our Careers Co-ordinator and have an opportunity to engage in Work Experience. For some learners the school also makes use of the 14- 16 curriculum opportunities available in local F.E. colleges, and recently this has included Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Animal Care.

For learners for whom Welsh is a first language, or who wish to study Welsh language, we will access a peripatetic Welsh teacher, available to come to the school as required.