Many of our pupils have been working hard to prepare for their Functional Skills exams this summer. Functional skills are practical, nationally recognised qualifications in England and maths that equip learners with essential skills for everyday life, work and further education. They focus on practical application rather than theoretical knowledge. They are a gateway to college for our pupils on the Engagement Pathway.
Recently, many of our pupils have been focusing on solving the
four operations mentally:
And converting units of measure:
In English we have been identifying subjects and verbs in
order to help punctuate sentences and writing letters or emails as part of
writing assessments.
