Jade's Story
South Park Enterprise College
South Park Enterprise College provides an alternative educational programme for those students who are at risk of exclusion due to their challenging behaviour. The curriculum is tailored to the individual needs of students, with an emphasis on personal development in order to develop skills for employability in adult life.
Jade's Story
One of the first girls to attend South Park Enterprise College was convinced that she was a bad kid and this was why she had to be continually disruptive in the school. Her behaviour included verbal aggression towards staff, criminal damage to the buildings and disengagement from education. Through repeated fresh starts, meetings with parents, where her potential to achieve was discussed and her timetable was negotiated, Jade eventually began to achieve. With support, Jade was able to alter her negative perceptions about herself and her abilities. She was able to complete 5 Level 1 qualifications and went on to pursue an apprenticeship in hairdressing with a local employer. Jade completed this apprenticeship and is now working full time at a local hair salon. After her improvement at the college, Jade’s mother thanked the staff, saying that Jade had "really turned around" thanks to her personalised learning programme.
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