Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 Transition Support
Welcome to our support page for students transitioning from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 in September 2020.
Under normal circumstances, students would get to experience life in our school by having transition days where they visit the school and spend some time in their new class. At the present time, this isn't possible.
We understand the difficulty this is causing for our new students and for their parents. We have put together this page so that you can share the information with your child. It contains video tours of Key Stage 3 and its classrooms along with some information about the staff in your child's new class.
We know that this can never replace visiting the school, but we do hope it helps to reduce some of the anxieties your child might be having. Hopefully it may get them feeling excited about coming to their new school!
If you have any questions at all, we are here to help. You can get in touch using the information on our contact us page.
Key Stage 3 Department Virtual Tour
Key Stage 3 Foundation
Staff in KS3 Foundation
Click here for a 360° photo of KS3 Foundation
KS3 Foundation Virtual Tour
Key Stage 3 Progress
Staff in KS3 Progress
Click here for a 360° photo of KS3 Progess
KS3 Progress Virtual Tour
Key Stage 3 Transition
Staff in KS3 Transition
Click here for a 360° photo of KS3 Transition
KS3 Transition Virtual Tour
HLTA for KS3
Mr Croft works in all 3 KS3 classes to support with learning and interventions.
Mr Andrew Croft
HLTA
School Uniform for KS3
Please see the photo gallery below which shows examples of boys and girls uniform for KS3.
Boy's Uniform
White polo shirt
Black / charcoal trousers
Navy blue jumper with school logo
Black shoes
Girl's Uniform
White polo shirt
Black / charcoal trousers or skirt
Navy blue jumper / cardigan with school logo
Black shoes
Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 (Learning Suite) Transition Support
Welcome to our support page for students transitioning from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 into Learning Suite at West Lancs in September 2020. Under normal circumstances, students would get to experience life in our school by having transition days where they visit the school and spend some time in their new class. At the present time, this isn't possible.
We understand the difficulty this is causing for our new students and for their parents. We have put together this page so that you can share the information with your child. It contains video tours of Learning Suite and its classrooms along with some information about the staff in your child's new class.
We understand that this can never replace visiting the school, but we do hope it helps to reduce some of the anxieties your child might be having. Hopefully it may get them feeling excited about coming to their new school!
If you have any questions at all, we are here to help. You can contact us using the information on our contact us page.
Learning Suite Department Virtual Tour
Learning Suite Foundation
Staff in Learning Suite Foundation
Click here for a 360° photo of Learning Suite Foundation
Learning Suite Foundation Virtual Tour
Learning Suite Progress
Staff in Learning Suite Progress
Click here for a 360° photo of Learning Suite Progess
Learning Suite Progress Virtual Tour
Learning Suite Transition
Staff in Learning Suite Transition
Mrs Lorraine Waterworth
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jennifer McMath
Teaching Assistant
Click here for a 360° photo of Learning Suite Transition
Learning Suite Transition Video Tour
HLTAs for Learning Suite
Miss Wright and Mrs Jones work in all 3 learning suite classes to support with learning and interventions.
Miss Kimberley Wright
HLTA
Mrs Mary Jones
HLTA
Mr Anthony Machaj
HLTA
School Uniform for Learning Suite
Please see the photo gallery below which shows examples of boys and girls uniform for Learning Suite.
Boy's Uniform
White polo shirt
Black / charcoal trousers
Navy blue jumper with school logo
Black shoes
Girl's Uniform
White polo shirt
Black / charcoal trousers or skirt
Navy blue jumper / cardigan with school logo
Black shoes
Key Stage 3 to KS4 Transition Support
Welcome to our support page for students transitioning from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 in September 2020. Under normal circumstances, students would get to experience life in KS4 by having transition days where they would spend some time in their new class. At the present time, this isn't possible.
We understand the difficulty this is causing for some of our students and for their parents. We have put together this page so that you can share the information with your child. It contains video tours of Key Stage 4 and its classrooms along with some information about the staff in your child's new class.
We understand that this can never replace what we would normally do, but we do hope it helps to reduce some of the anxieties your child might be having. Hopefully it may get them feeling excited about their move to KS4!
If you have any questions at all, we are here to help. You can get in touch using the information on our contact us page.
Key Stage 4 Department Virtual Tour
Key Stage 4 Foundation
Staff in KS4 Foundation
KS4 Foundation Virtual Tour
Key Stage 4 Progress
Staff in KS4 Progress
KS4 Progress Virtual Tour
Key Stage 4 Transition
Staff in KS4 Transition
KS4 Transition Virtual Tour
HLTA for KS4
Mrs Rees works in all KS4 classes to support with learning and interventions.
Mrs Louise Rees
HLTA
External Provision for KS4
KS4 students have access to the following external / additional learning provisions, suited to their learning needs.
Fir Tree Fisheries
Fir Tree Farm
The Nook
Appley Bridge
Wigan
WN6 9JB
Tel: 01257 252607
email: info@firtreefishery.co.uk
Click Here to visit the Fir Tree Fishery website
Horticulture (on site, located in P16)
KS4 students have access to the horticulture unit in Post 16. They are supported by staff on site and work both in the greenhouse and outside. They are encouraged to be actively involved in learning about plants and what conditions they need to be able to thrive. This is done in a practical, hands on way.
Key Stage 4 to P16 Transition Support
Welcome to our support page for students transitioning from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5 / Post 16 in September 2020. Under normal circumstances, students would get to experience life in Post 16 by having transition days where they visit and spend some time here. At the present time, this isn't possible.
We understand the difficulty this is causing for students and for their parents. We have put together this page so that you can share the information with your child. It contains a video tour of Post 16 (KS5) along with some information about the staff in your child's new class. There is also some information about external provision that is accessed in Post 16.
We understand that this can never replace visiting Post 16, but we do hope it helps to reduce some of the anxieties your child might be having. If you have any questions at all, we are here to help. You can contact us using the information on our contact us page.
Post 16 Department Virtual Tour
Post 16 Foundation
Staff in P16 Foundation
Mrs Sharon Thorpe
HLTA
Mrs Wendy Sharp
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Pam Gordon
Teaching Assistant
Post 16 Progress
Staff in P16 Progress
Post 16 Transition
Staff in P16 Transition
Mrs Gretta Dykes
HLTA
Mrs Helen Coakley
Teaching Assistant
On site provisions for P16:
Horticulture, Small Animal care, Enterprise & Industry, Forest Schools, Outdoor Classroom, Duke of Edinburgh Programme and Lunch in Unit Programme.
Community links:
Public swimming and fitness centre access, public library access, public transport training, awareness of accessing health care provision, awareness of accessing community centre resources, access to the wider community, community project work linked to the River Tawd, community project work linked to Greenslate Farm and the Canal and River Trust, Wigan Athletic Community Trust and Preston North End.
Supported Work Placements:
Canal and River Trust, Midstream Garden Centre, River Tawd , West Lancs Rangers, Greenslate Farm and supported internships through The Legacy Project.
Independent work placements:
E rooms, Pets at Home, Midstream Garden Centre, Hair Salons in Skelmersdale and Ormskirk, Roy Castle Charity Shop and Noses to Toses Dog Groomers.
Accreditation Pathways:
AQA Level 1 and 2 Functional English skills, AQA Level 1 Functional Math skills, AQA Entry Level Certificate Maths and English, AQA Unit Award Schemes OCR life and living skills, ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness, ASDAN Transition Challenge, ASDAN Towards Independence, ASDAN Short Course – Careers, ASDAN Personal Development Programme – Bronze, Silver & Gold, ASDAN Short Course – Horticulture and Small Animal Care and NCFE Business and Enterprise – Level 1.
College Links:
West Lancashire College, Southport College and Carmel College – St Helens.
Social Care Links:
One Vision – Wigan and Midstream Garden Centre – Skelmersdale.
Transition support – preparing to leave Post 16:
Transition coffee mornings, College application support, Career advice and guidance, Supported transitions to college settings, independent travel training, transport application support and P19 support including Adult Social Care Assessment referral and support.
Transition support – preparing to join Post 16:
Transition coffee mornings, internal Post 16 application process, Career advice and guidance, personalised learning programmes to support transition, Outreach support programmes, Block work experience programme, transition plan including transition week, home based learning and 16-19 Bursary support workshops.
Full details of the Post 16 curriculum and accreditation routes can be found in our curriculum handbook using the following link:
Click here for the Post 16 Curriculum Handbook
School Leavers Transition Support
Welcome to our support page for students leaving West Lancs in July 2020. Under normal circumstances, students would get to experience taster sessions and transition days where they visit their new provision. At the present time, this may not be possible.
We understand the difficulty this is causing for our students and for their parents. We have put together this page so that you can access some relevant links and details of provisons your son / daughter may be transitioning to. You can then share this information with your them and seek support from both school and the new provision, to help with the transition. Where possible, we have included some photo galleries of the new provisions.
We understand that this can never replace real transition visits, but we do hope it helps to reduce some of the anxieties your son / daughter might be having. As always, if you have any questions at all, we are here to help. You can contact us using the information on our contact us page.
Post 16 Transition Support
West Lancashire College
Skelmersdale Campus
College Way
Skelmersdale
WN8 6LH
Tel: 01695 52300
email: enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk
West Lancashire College Website - CLICK HERE
Southport College
Mornington Road
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 0TT
Tel: 01704 500606
email: reception@southport.ac.uk
Southport College Website – CLICK HERE
My Life
Thompson House Equestrian Centre
Standish
Wigan
WN6 0PP
Tel: 01257 472900
Email: info@my-life.org.uk
Activate
The Bracknell Centre
Bracknell Avenue
Southdene
Kirkby
L32 9PW
Tel: 0151 545 1279
Email: info@activateces.org.uk
West Lancs Day Centre
Please contact school for more information
Midstream
2 Penrose Place
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9PR
Tel: 01695 555316
Email: Click here for Midstream’s enquiry web form
Midstream Website – CLICK HERE
One Vision
Unit 15 Hope Enterprise Centre
Scot Lane
Wigan
WN5 0PN
Tel: 01942 211000
Email: team@onevisionmedia.uk.com
One Vision Website – CLICK HERE
