Providing Alternative Education Beyond The Classroom
Overview
About 4 Life Education
What to Expect from Our Timetable at 4 Life Education
At 4 Life Education, our timetable is tailored to meet each pupil’s individual needs, combining academic learning, personal development, and real-world experiences.
We deliver a flexible and inclusive curriculum that includes core subjects, vocational training, outdoor education, and enrichment activities. Using the Skills Builder Framework, we support the development of essential life skills such as teamwork, communication, and resilience.
Regular experience days, including trips to museums, theme parks, and community projects, help bring learning to life and support social and emotional growth. Every session is designed to build confidence, independence, and future readiness, ensuring pupils thrive both in and beyond the classroom.
Core Curriculum Sessions
- Functional Skills English
- Functional Skills Maths
- Functional ICT / Digital Literacy
- PSHE / RSE – including SMSC, British Values, and Diversity
- Project-Based Science – nutrition, the body, environment, etc.
Skills Builder Sessions
(Linking to the Skills Builder Universal Framework)
Focused activities to develop:
- Listening & Speaking – structured discussions, presenting ideas
- Creativity – problem-solving challenges, enterprise tasks
- Problem Solving – logic games, real-life scenarios
- Teamwork – group projects, outdoor tasks
- Aiming High & Staying Positive – goal setting, resilience workshops
- Leadership – peer mentoring, leading small tasks
- Listening and Understanding – comprehension and reflection tasks
Vocational Learning
- Work Skills / Personal Development
- Construction Basics (woodwork, painting)
- Hair & Beauty Tasters
- Food & Catering Skills
- Animal Care / Horticulture / Gardening
- Enterprise & Market Projects – make, design, sell
- Workshop Days with Local Employers or Colleges
Health & Wellbeing
- Gym and Fitness Training
- Boxing / Martial Arts (discipline & stress regulation)
- Yoga / Breathing & Relaxation Sessions
- Healthy Cooking & Meal Prep
- Team Games & Sports (football, basketball, rounders)
- Personal Hygiene and Lifestyle Choices
Personal Development & Mentoring
- 1:1 Mentoring / Key Worker Check-Ins
- ILP Review & Goal Setting
- Behaviour and Emotional Regulation Sessions
- Social Skills & Emotional Literacy
- LGBT+ Safe Space and Group Work
Outdoor Education & Life Skills
- Local Nature Walks & Environmental Projects
- Bushcraft & Survival Skills
- Geocaching / Orienteering
- Team-Building Obstacle Challenges
- Bike Maintenance & Safe Riding Skills
- Outdoor Gym / Bootcamp Sessions
- Gardening / Eco Projects
Experience & Cultural Days
Planned regularly to promote SMSC, British Values, and enrichment through real-life learning:
- Theme Park Trips (reward-based or linked to learning themes)
- Museums & Galleries
- Trampoline Parks / Indoor Climbing
- University and College Visits
- Workplace Visits / Careers Events
- Farm & Zoo Visits
- Seasonal Activities (ice skating, beach day, pumpkin picking)
Creative & Expressive Arts
- Art Therapy & Creative Expression
- Digital Design & Photography
- Music Production / DJ Workshops
- Drama & Roleplay for Confidence
- Graffiti / Urban Art Workshops
Enrichment & Pastoral Time
- Breakfast Club & Morning Check-In
- Games & Social Skills Sessions
- Rewards and Celebration Assemblies
- Film Club & Discussion Sessions
- Cultural & Religious Celebration Days
- Peer Group Support Circles
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