Numeracy and Literacy

At Greenbank Literacy and Numeracy is not something that just happens in books!

Students at our school have a wide variety of starting points in both literacy and numeracy. Greenbank School students are assigned to a flight path early on in their school career which reflects the level of learning support that is needed in order to support their academic, social and emotional success.

The teaching of literacy and numeracy is central to the curriculum, with both subjects being fundamental in students leaving our school with highest levels of skills in both subjects in order to succeed in college, training or employment.

All pathways are designed for students to achieve their best, resulting in

• Building learner confidence
• Ability to demonstrate their understanding
• Application of their knowledge in order to be functional in their everyday life

Further education providers value the student’s functionality of skills and prioritise this as being highly important when vetting applications to further education establishments.

Teal Pathway – students will:

Literacy: Be able to communicate effectively, reaching functional level of literacy e.g. access sign and symbols in the local community.

Numeracy: recognise and use basic number skills in the local community.

Coral Pathway – students will:

Literacy: Be able to navigate the world of language in order to communicate and interpret both the written and spoken word effectively.

Numeracy: recognise and use basic number skills in a variety of practical ways e.g. use money to purchase shopping.

Purple Pathway – students will:

Literacy: Be able to navigate the world of language in order to communicate and interpret both the written and spoken word effectively. These students will be able to succeed with a greater degree of independence.

Numeracy: independently utilise and apply mathematical knowledge and skill in academic and practical settings.

Yellow Pathway – students will:

Literacy: Be able to independently and effectively communicate in both familiar and unfamiliar settings. Using their skills in a versatile way e.g. completing presentation for academic work or applying for a job.

Numeracy: independently utilise and apply a higher level of mathematical knowledge in practical settings in addition to formal academic achievements.