Preparing for Adulthood

At Rocklands, we believe in a curriculum that prepares our children for life after Rocklands and beyond.

We deliver life skills across the curriculum through all subject areas, exposing children to knowledge and skills in the classroom, our local area/community, and on trips including residentials.

‘Live Your Best Life’

Each year, we host a careers and adulthood-themed week. The Hon. Stuart Lawrence visits Rocklands to share his work and celebrate our pupils’ talents during our Rocklands Has Got Talent show.

We also introduce children to a wide variety of career opportunities by inviting professionals into school to work with our children to build aspirations so that children can believe and become whatever they wish to be.

Preparing for Adulthood Curriculum

Empowering Every Learner for Life Beyond School

At Rocklands, the Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to thrive in adult life. We recognise that each child’s journey is unique, and our curriculum is tailored to support individual aspirations, abilities, and needs.

Key Area of focus

Good Health & Wellbeing

• Managing health needs: physical and emotional wellbeing
• Access to therapies and health professionals
• Healthy lifestyle choices, diet and self-care
• Relationships and sex education (RSE) tailored to needs

Friends, Relationships and the Community

• Social skills and communication development
• Participation in local events and volunteering
• Building friendships and accessing leisure activities
• Understanding rights, responsibilities, and citizenship
• Safety in the community and online

Independent Living Skills

• Daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting)
• Travel training and road safety
• Understanding housing options and support services
• Personal safety and decision-making

Life Employment & Work Skills

• Practical literacy & numeracy and computing skills
• Managing transitions
• Vocational learning and enterprise projects
• Visits from professionals and local employers

Career Exploration

Tracking Progress, Achievement & Supporting Alumni

• Tapestry is used to track the progress pupils make through our bespoke framework.
• We use EHCP outcomes to guide planning and track progress, and we celebrate every step towards independence and self-confidence.
• The Junior Duke programme is delivered to provide a sense of achievement where pupils work on a range of challenges based on the badge they are working towards
• We track pupils’ progress and career development through various channels. We work closely with local schools and organisations to support placements or internships by offering work-life experience.