Learning Lifeskills
Preparing for Life’s Next Chapter
Our Sixth Form students get the chance to experience living independently in preparation for life after Wrekin, in 'Our House'.
‘Our House’ forms part of our Lifeskills programme, especially designed to prepare our Sixth Formers for life after Wrekin.
‘Our House’ is situated within the Wrekin campus, but is detached from other residences, to give students a feeling of independence. The experience of staying in ‘Our House’ is designed to resemble the practicalities and realities of university residential living and house-share accommodation. Residential groups comprise a maximum of six students, who live, cook, clean, study and relax together for a week.
While in ‘Our House’ students are expected to attend all usual school lessons and activities, and to maintain levels of academic study throughout the period of their stay, In addition, they plan and prepare their evening meals within a budget, share facilities and co-exist, practising skills of negotiation and tolerance.
The transition from Sixth Form to either university or employment can be daunting, and we want to do everything possible to ensure that our students are educated beyond the classroom.