We use the inclusive skill passports to document the small steps of progress. In lessons, skills are referred to, to show how they transfer across all lessons and experiences. We held a Taskmaster Day, for students in school and those at home, linked to the skills. This enabled parents at home to see how Skills Builder works, and students got to complete a Skills Builder checklist of the skills they felt they had used. All students work on explicit skill sessions, with opportunities to apply focus skills across curriculum and through project-based learning. Students have been able to plan their own projects, bid for funding and then execute the project. During our Year 7 summer school, students completed a project focused on the skill of Speaking in order to assess and develop their presentation skills, as well as introducing them to the Skills Builder programme

Staff baseline students on the Skills Builder Hub, and then record a final skill step level on there at the end of each skill focus. Students complete passports to show what they have achieved across a term/ topic. The Skills Builder Hub is really helpful to see visually where students are, as well as being able to use it to plan next steps and find resources. The passports are helpful as students are able to take ownership of their own learning and skill development, as well as giving staff an insight into how students feel they are progressing. All students have a skills folder containing skill checklists as well as the skills passports.

All subject schemes of work have a Skills Builder focus attached to them to ensure the skills are being used across the whole curriculum. We use focus skills and skill displays to reference skills across subject areas.

We have regular opportunities for our students to practise the skills, both within the curriculum and as a focus for off timetable days. We held a Taskmaster Day and an Escape Room Day which had a Problem Solving focus. All students had an opportunity to participate at home and in school. and we found with our home learners, it was the highest participation and engagement during remote learning. Projects are planned with/by students using focus skills to identify areas of learning. We have been fortunate to have had some outside visitors come to support us with our skills, including a meaningful Mastery Project Day, an Empathy Lab reading session, as well as a florist and mechanic visiting to teach practical employment skills, alongside the Skills Builder skills. We also had a virtual Careers Week, focusing on the creative industries, which enabled students to discuss which of the skills were important in each industry and why.

The student-led projects supported students to focus on specific skills and thinking about what they already knew and what they still needed to work on. During the Taskmaster Day of challenges and the Escape Room students worked specifically on Problem Solving and Teamwork skills. During Careers Week the students created costumes out of paper and other recycled items, using their Teamwork, Problem Solving and Creativity skills. We have had several employer talks, employer visits and a Virtual Careers Week - where students could relate the essential skills to technical skills and other areas of learning.