At Mary Elliot Academy, we provide a highly personalised curriculum that is tailored to each learner’s strengths, needs, interests and future aspirations. Accreditation pathways are carefully matched to individual EHCP outcomes and Preparation for Adulthood goals, ensuring all learners have opportunities to achieve meaningful and recognised success.

At Key Stage 4, learners access a broad and balanced curriculum, including English, Maths, PSHE, PE, Computing, and independence skills, with opportunities to work towards Functional Skills qualifications in English and Mathematics including:

• Functional Skills English Entry Level 1-3
• Functional Skills English Level 1
• Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1-3
• Functional Skills Maths Level 1

Our Key Stage 5 curriculum is centred around the four Preparation for Adulthood outcomes: Employment, Independent Living, Community Inclusion, and Health and Wellbeing. Learners develop practical skills for adult life through personalised programmes, real-life experiences, and accredited learning opportunities.

Where appropriate, students can achieve Functional Skills qualifications and AQA Unit Awards, recognising progress and achievement across a wide range of academic, vocational, independence and life skills areas.  These may include:

Functional Skills

• Functional Skills English Entry Level 1-3
• Functional Skills English Level 1
• Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 1-3
• Functional Skills Maths Level 1

Units from the AQA Unit Award Scheme in the areas of

• Employment
• Independent Living
• Community Inclusion
• Health & Wellbeing
• Digital & Life Skills

AQA Unit Awards provide flexible accreditation that celebrates individual achievement and progression while recognising the diverse strengths and aspirations of our learners.