Achievement Pathway: Eilidh
Eilidh has complex additional support needs and finds all curricular areas very challenging. Throughout her school career
she has benefited from intensive support from school staff, a range of partners and her parents, and as a result she has
made some progress in her BGE at first level.
As Eilidh moved towards the end of her third year, her growing confidence meant that she was able to make a positive
contribution to discussions about her future pathway. She had a good understanding of her strengths and areas of
greatest challenge and was able to articulate what she felt would be of benefit to prepare her for an independent life in the
future.
Eilidh particularly enjoyed all types of sport-related activities, music, dance and cooking. She was a member of the school
athletics team, school musical theatre group and represented the school at swimming. Eilidh was chosen by her peers to
represent her group on the pupil council – she displayed excellent communication skills by listening to the views of her
peer group and then articulating these to the pupil council. One of the ideas taken forward was for the pupil council to lead
fund-raising activities in order to develop a ‘cottage garden’ in the school grounds where they planned to grow and sell
herbs and vegetables.
In the senior phase of her education, Eilidh embarked on a clear progression route she agreed supported by school staff,
partners and her parents. Building on her achievements in her BGE and reflecting her interests and aspirations for the
future Eilidh undertook programmes of learning covering skills in personal development, independent living skills, food
preparation and physical education at N1 level.
In S6, Eilidh successfully secured a place on a transition course delivered by the local College. This prepared her well for
a full-time Lifeskills course at College. This course included a weekly work placement at a local children’s soft play centre
where she was able to experience a wide range of vocational opportunities including reception duties, play assistant, chef
duties and waitressing.
Outside of school, Eilidh was an active member of her local swimming club and represented the club at local and national
levels. She had recently joined a musical theatre group and although not quite ready for a solo performance, she
enthusiastically participated in all group singing and dance activities.
Eilidh regularly attended a youth group where she was able to participate in a wide range of activities and benefit from
opportunities to continue to develop her mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing through the Duke of Edinburgh
Award scheme. Eilidh had already planned most of the activities she would undertake in order to achieve her bronze
award – these included volunteering as a lifeguard at the local leisure centre, choreographing and leading rehearsals for
‘street dance’ routines to be included in the youth group’s annual concert and learning to SCUBA dive. She was interested
in participating in a Raleigh International project for her expedition/residential project but this was still in the early stages of
planning.
Through active participation in a wide range of activities both in school and outside, Eilidh had numerous opportunities to
extend her learning and skills.
S
4
N1 Personal
Development
N1
Independent
living skills
N1 Physical
Education
N1 Food
preparation
School
awards
PE
Youth
Achievement
Award
RE
Duke of
Edinburgh:
working
towards
bronze
Endeavour
S
5
Personal
Organisation
First Aid
Improving
performance
Healthy
eating
Leadership
Swimming
S
6
Experiencing
a workrelated
activity
Common
dangers in
the home
Music
Taking part
in a group
activity
Making a
basic meal
Dance
HWB