Date:
4th May 2022
Your Name:Â Â
Robin MacNeill
Position:Â
Doncaster Opportunity Area Programme Manager
Organization:Â
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Legal Structure:
Local AuthorityÂ
Funding Source:
Opportunity Area Programme
Phase(s) of Education:
14-19Â
Number of Students:Â
60
Student Context:
SEN young people
Type of Provision:
The Bridge is a learning space for SEN young people in 6th form, reaching the end of their time in school.
It provides young people with more independence in a separate setting and a clear focus on preparing for adulthood.Â
Examples of Solutions Used:Â
From construction through day to day use the Bridge has provided work experience for SEN young people, delivered in partnership.
The build was carried out by Volunteer It Yourself who provided training opportunities including formal qualifications for SEN young people through the construction
The café provides a constant source of work experience for SEN young people in the hospitality industry
There is a Forest School being developed onsite to offer wider experiences for SEN young people and a whole range of wider partnerships, including local employers and the DWP.
The site has become a hub for supporting SEN young people prepare for their next steps.
Purposes of Education supported:Â
Work-readiness, preparing for adulthood
Does this improve Equity? How?Â
SEN young people are less well represented in the workforce, this initiative provides valuable support to correct this.
Additional Comments?
What haven’t we asked that is important?Â