Preparing for Adulthood (PfA)

At Rushall we aim for all our pupils to reach their full potential and sky rocket into adulthood supported by the highest quality broad, balanced and relevant opportunities to thrive

We recognise Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) should begin as early as possible to support pupils and families to have high aspirations for the future. During the earliest experiences with us in EYFS onwards, we work hard to ensure that our pupils are experiencing a broad and enriched curriculum, building confidence and independence skills which aims to stimulate their interests into the world of work and supports develop the communication skills, resilience and problem solving skills needed for life after Rushall.  This builds to incorporate a wide ranging careers programme to guide our pupils through their choices in life alongside parents. 

Preparing for adulthood means preparing for:

• Secondary school

• Higher Education and/or employment 

• Independent living

• Community participation

• Good health 

Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Responsible 

Early Years

Early Years pupils will have access to opportunities to develop social , communication and independence skills as a prerequisite to preparation for adulthood and employability skills :

• Real world play (kitchens, DIY, cleaning, builder, nurse, doctor)

• Making choices—Using visual timetables, symbol exchange and choice boards to help express needs and preferences

• Adapting to new environments and routines

• Playing alongside and with adults and other children

• Awareness of own (and others) feelings

• Adult-led supported strategies to manage routine, cope with difficulties and self-regulate

• Social stories to help with unfamiliar or challenging situations

• Visits into the community

Key Stage 1

In KS1 our provision will increase to include access to preparation for adulthood and employability skills via:

• Role play home corner and area provision

• Experiencing going out of school and travelling

• Real world visits (fire stations, farms etc.)

• ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’

• Meeting job related role models—visitors to school

• Understanding own and others feelings. Strategies to cope and self-regulate

• Social skills, sharing toys and friends. Developing friendships, friendship groups, attending clubs at school, developing understanding of boundaries

• Developing self regulation skills with support

• Resolving upsets with visual and verbal support

Key Stage 2

In KS2 our provision will increase to include access to preparation for adulthood and employability skills by:

• Talking about different careers and education options

• Giving access to career related role models

• Job/Career focus for real world visits

• Starting to build a personal profile of interests and ambitions

• School sessions from visitors on careers and future aspirations

• Internal work experience opportunities—dining hall, library, admin

• Taking part in internal enterprise opportunities e.g. Christmas Fayre