The Enhanced Learning Provision (ELP) Curriculum

ELP Curriculum

Our ELP classes follow a bespoke curricula which is designed to prioritise the children’s needs and support them to make the most progress in those areas which will have the greatest impact on their life chances.

It is a curriculum which provides opportunities for children to achieve their potential across a broad range of areas.  It centres around three focus areas:

  • Communication and Interaction
  • Social, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health
  • Independence and Self Help and Preparation for adulthood (life skills)

In addition, children’s experiences are planned within the following six complementary areas:

  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design
  • Sensory & Physical Development
  • Mathematics
  • Literacy
  • RE

Quest Primary staff have mapped each of these areas to half-termly topics, which run on a two-year cycle, to provide a learning environment which is purposeful and engaging. School-based learning takes place across a range of venues including the classroom, outside area, sensory room, cookery space and computing suite. Regular trips are planned to enhance children’s experiences and encourage them to apply their learning in new and familiar contexts, whist embedding memorable experiences.

The entire curriculum is viewed through the lens of the child as an individual, so key documents such as EHCPs and SALT programmes inform regular interventions, as well as ongoing provision.

The implementation and impact of the curriculum is continually reviewed as staff use their personalised knowledge of each child, to anticipate and react to individuals’ needs to help support their ongoing attainment and progress.

ELP Enrichment

The enrichment curriculum empowers learners to think creatively, manage money wisely and communicate effectively. It proposes safe travel and encourages helping others, fostering responsibility and empathy. Together these key areas build essential life skills for personal growth, social connection, and confident participation in everyday life.

Forest School

Forest School nurtures vital life skills through hands-on, nature-based learning. Children develop creativity through imaginative play, learning to use and trade natural resources, build strong communication through teamwork, travel safety and use equipment safely in an outdoor environment and grow empathy by helping others. Throughout, they learn to be safe, respectful and ready, all while building confidence resilience and independence.

Local shopping trips

Local shopping trips offer rich opportunities for the ELP children. Encouraging creativity through choice-making, develop money skills in real-life contexts and build communication skills through social interactions with members of the local communicate. Children practice safe travel by learning to navigate roads, follow pedestrian rules and walk confidently in the local area, developing awareness and confidence in familiar environments.

Cookery

Using the Discovery Hub, children in the ELP spark creativity exploring recipes and ingredients creating simple after school snacks and more complex recipes from around the world. It supports money skills through budgeting and shopping for food. Importantly cooking sessions teach key safety, health and hygiene skills using equipment safely, handling food and maintaining a clean workspace. Children also experience the joy of helping others by preparing and sharing meals with their friends.

Design and technology

Hands-on creating and problem-solving opportunities are offered through the DT enrichment sessions. It supports money awareness planning and budgeting materials and through collaborative working, children develop their communication skills. Children learn important safety practices when using tools and experience satisfaction of helping others by designing purposeful real-life solutions building confidence and practical thinking.

Visitors

Inviting visitors to school inspires a strong sense of community. Using role-play and question and answer sessions, children develop their communication skills through meaningful interactions. Visitors such as police officers and fire people reinforce the importance of safety awareness and inspires a strong sense of helping others.

Physical and Sensory

Sensory and physical activities offer enriching opportunities. Promoting creativity through movement and play, supporting communication and teamwork and teach safety through body awareness and structured routines. Children also encourage helping others through shared participation building confidence coordination and social connection.