Learning Partnership West (LPW)

Services

We are a small alternative learning provider based in the heart of Bristol, serving communities across the city. The majority of our students join us from mainstream settings where they were at risk of permanent exclusion. Our aim is to re-engage them with education and to support them to achieve positive outcomes and transition successfully into post 16 placements.

We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming, stable and friendly environment that supports students to re-engage with education and build strong relationships with a supportive team of trusted staff.

We recognise the traditional school curriculum does not suit many of our learners and that this may have contributed to their difficulties in previous settings. We aim to combine academic success with valuable real-life experiences and vocational learning, and partner with providers across the city to offer a wide range of courses and opportunities.

Students have the opportunity to study a range of GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications as well as hands on, vocational learning that supports them with moving into college or an apprenticeship.

Our school is trauma and attachment aware and this approach informs how we work with the young people that attend our setting. We recognise the importance of developing trusted relationships between students and staff and providing stability that supports success.

Accreditations

Core Curriculum – all students will study:
English GCSE (AQA); Functional Skills (City & Guilds)
Maths GCSE (Edexcel); Functional Skills (City & Guilds)
Science GCSE (AQA); Entry Level Award (AQA)
PSHE
Employability Skills (NCFE)
PE

Options Subjects – students will select one of the following:
Art & Design (NCFE)
Cooking Skills (NCFE)
History (OCR)
Prince’s Trust Aspire
Sport (NCFE)

Vocational Offer – students will select one of the following:
Construction (Pearson BTEC)
Mechanics
Animal Care (Pearson BTEC)
Hair and Beauty (ASDAN)
ICT (Pearson Functional Skills)
Mental Health Award (NCFE)

In addition to this all students will access our Cultural Capital offer and will have bespoke tutor time sessions with a key worker.

In order to best meet the needs of young people there may be some circumstances in which a student’s timetable is adapted and they receive a bespoke curriculum offer.

Meals provided

All school meals are provided free of charge to all students. Breakfast, lunch and snacks

Transport provided

All students are provided with a free bus pass each day.

Operating times

Bristol school term time
School day: 9.15am to 3pm