The Independence section of our curriculum supports learners to develop the practical skills they need for daily life, community participation and early work‑related experiences, helping them take an active role at home, at school and in the wider community.

Activities

    We offer a range of activities including: 

• Daily living skills include shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry to develop the skills they need as they move into adulthood and transition out of Endeavour onto college, supported living or residential establishments.
• Work experience is based on the learner's interest in our World of Work Career pathways.  It starts with work-related tasks in class, like cleaning the table after lunch, vacuuming and helping with the laundry.   These are developed within Endeavour with support from key staff, including preparing and serving snacks with our Hub lead, creating posters with the Admin team and litter picking with the Facilities team.  Post 16 learners are given the opportunity to use these skills in work experience opportunities in the local community, including Farmability and Vana Farm.
• Fire brigade visits are a highlight of our year, giving the students an opportunity to learn about the role of a firefighter.  They always enjoy trying on the safety equipment and, more excitingly, sitting in the fire engine and using the water hose.

This section also introduces learners to early careers learning through our World of Work Pathways, offering practical work‑related activities in school and the community that reflect each learner’s developmental stage, strengths and interests.