Areas to work towards

The below is suggestions of things to consider working towards under each of the four pillars: 

Employment

• Talk about different careers and higher education options.
• Access to career-related role models.
• Start to build a personal vocational profile of interests and ambitions.
• School sessions with visitors on their careers.

Independent living

• Understanding money. For example, paying for snacks in school.
• Sleep-overs and residential trips.
• Cooking at school and at home.
• Going shopping.
• Moving around the school independently.
• Travel training.
• Transport and understanding road signs.

Community inclusion

• Youth and after-school clubs.
• Learning to be safe on and offline.
• Knowing the local area.
• Walking short distances alone.
• Friendships.
• Understanding bullying.
• Managing change.

Health

• Managing minor health needs. For example, asthma
• Starting puberty
• Immunisations (BCG)
• Obesity check
• Articulating pain/health problems