Qualifications, Outcomes &
Progression Pathways
Core Principle
Our Core Approach & Qualification Routes
At LCE Academy, success is defined broadly and meaningfully. While academic qualifications are important for some pupils, they are not the sole measure of progress. Given the Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) profile of our cohort, the school prioritises:
Regulation & Emotional Wellbeing
Social, relational, and employability skills
Our Core Approach & Qualification Routes
At LCE Academy, success is defined broadly and meaningfully. While academic qualifications are important for some pupils, they are not the sole measure of progress. Given the Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) profile of our cohort, the school prioritises:
Regulation & Emotional Wellbeing
Builds the essential resilience and self-management skills students need to navigate life's challenges and succeed in their chosen pathways.
Social, Relational & Employability skills
Empowers students with the vital independence, decision-making, and self-management skills needed to transition confidently into adult life and the wider community.
Preparation For Adulthood
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Employability & Contribution to Society (CEIAG)
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) plays a central role in preparing pupils to become positive contributors to society and to progress into employment, training, or further education.
In an SEMH context, CEIAG is explicitly aligned with pupils’ developmental readiness, recognising that employability is built through regulation, relationships, and responsibility before it is demonstrated through qualifications.
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Employability & Contribution to Society (CEIAG)
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) plays a central role in preparing pupils to become positive contributors to society and to progress into employment, training, or further education.
In an SEMH context, CEIAG is explicitly aligned with pupils’ developmental readiness, recognising that employability is built through regulation, relationships, and responsibility before it is demonstrated through qualifications.
Qualification Routes
Where appropriate, pupils may access tailored, flexible qualification pathways including:
- GCSE subjects
- Functional Skills qualifications
- AQA Unit Awards
- ASDAN and equivalent accredited programmes
These routes are intentionally structured to allow for small-step success, consistent recognition of progress, and sustained motivation through highly achievable accreditation.
EHCP-Aligned Outcomes
All individual pathways at LCE Academy are informed by a pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) agreed outcomes, baseline assessments, and ongoing reviews.
Emotional Resilience
Improved regulation and emotional resilience
Independence
Development of independence and self-management
Attendance
Increased attendance and sustained engagement
Relational Behaviour
Positive relational behaviours
Relational, Regulation and Wellbeing Outcomes
Success at LCE Academy explicitly includes the tracking, review, and valuation of personal growth areas alongside traditional academic measures:
- Ability to form and maintain positive relationships
- Improved self-regulation and coping strategies
- Increased confidence and sense of belonging
- Reduced incidents of disengagement or refusal
Attendance as an Outcome
For many pupils, attendance itself is a significant success measure. The school recognises and celebrates:
Increased consistency over time
Progress from non-attendance to partial attendance
The newly unlocked ability to access learning without distress
Reach Out
To request information on the curriculum, including requests for samples of the RSE curriculum, please fill out the form. All enquiries head to David Jeal - Deputy Headteacher, Deputy DSL & curriculum Lead
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07312149043
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david@lifechangingeducation.uk
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Unit 4, Howarth Court Oldham Broadway Business Park, Lancashire, OL9 9XB
