Sixth Form - Bowfell

Bowfell is a KS5 SEAS and sometimes MEADOWS pathways class. A part of 6th form you will have a chance to spread your wings and become as independent as possible. Like in KS4, we will focus on your personal progression pathway, but the difference will be you will move further from your class base. Much of the learning will take place in the community around Sandgate School, we will build in changes to help you to accept these more easily at home and to build resilience and skills to support you when you are ready to move on from Sandgate School.  

In Bowfell you will access local leisure facilities, visit local venues and shops and gain college experience with visits to future providers.

You will be involved in planning aspects of your week.  You will make food choices by deciding on a menu for our weekly cooked meal and shop for ingredients for lunches, snack and weekly baking. You will get a chance to gain catering experience, take part in enterprise projects as well as visit places of work. Most students will also have work placements. 

In Bowell we work hard on our communication.  We want you to have the skills to ask for things you need, make choices and communicate with your peers, people who help you and people in the community.  These communication skills and ability to make choices and self- advocate are important to safeguard you in the future as you move on from Sandgate.  

You will also learn how to look after yourself.  Whether that be personal care skills or looking after your wellbeing by knowing when to take a break and find activities that help us feel calm and regulated and to access activities that support your health and fitness.  You will get chance to explore different sensory activities as well as take part in creative and musical activities that will support your wellbeing as well as gain skills that allow you to manage being in a group and working together.  

To show you and your family the progress you have made, you work through ASDAN Life-skills Challenges which can be tailored to your needs, skills and interests. These bespoke awards will show the progress you have made with the level of independence growing as you move through our sixth form. 

We have a skilled team of staff that will support you with your learning, communication, personal care, all within a safe structured routine with any specialist support that you may need. 

Most students leave Sandgate school to go onto further education at a place like Beaumont College, or enter day services, Oakleigh trust services, 4 Eden services or programs like ‘Learn to Live’ which support young adults to live as independently as they can.