Learning For Life

Learning for Life is a two year course followed by Route V students only. There are around 50 in Year 10 and the same in Year 11. The course offers a powerful mix of adventure, self-discovery and learning. There are four lessons per week, two afternoons per week and the new purpose-built Learning for Life centre is open every break and lunch time for students to complete homework, seek advice and mentoring or socialise with other students on their course. These students will work towards accredited AQA units and will build up an E-Portfolio of their work in Learning for Life, which will build on their employability skills, enterprise and prepare them for the world of work.

Learning For Life Newsletters

Follow the links to view the Learning For Life Newsletter and keep up to date with the exciting events;

• A New Year, A New Beginning, A New Adventure - 19th September 2011
• Half Term 1 Highlights - 4th November 2011
• Sponsered Abseil, Litter Picking & Bake-Off - 18th November 2011

What do our students do?

They follow a course which is designed to prepare them for life after they leave school. They are given the opportunity to build upon their team working skills, increase their confidence and self esteem and develop skills which will help them to achieve in all areas of school life and beyond.

Outdoor Opportunities offered to LFL students;

• Climbing
• Community work
• Abseiling
• Bolton’s Big Tidy Up
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Hiking
• Raft building
• Kick boxing
• Visit to Amir Khan's "Gloves" Gym
• Visit to Burrs Country Park to participate in a "Leap of Faith"
• Working with Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Classroom Opportunities offered to LFL students;

• Drug Awareness
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Communication
• Preparation for working life
• CV’s and interviews
• Research and Presentational skills
• Conferences, seminars and visitors e.g. Police, Fire Service, Army, Healthy Schools
• Visits to colleges to sample activities e.g. catering, hairdressing, plastering, DJ-ing, first aid.