Catcote Futures

Catcote Futures is a centre of excellence for Post 19 students and lifelong learners. Students can fulfil their potential, grow in confidence and be happy!

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Congratulations to our very own Pete Wells from Catcote Futures whose Inclusive Stories Platform has just won the prestigious BETT Award for Best SEND resource 2023. This is a huge award and wonderful recognition of his hard work and commitment to special education.

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Catcote Futures are extremely pleased to share the results of our Ofsted Report following our first formal inspection on 12th – 14th July 2022. Our overall grade was GOOD with OUTSTANDING features (‘Personal Development’ and ‘Behaviour and Attitudes.’)

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

This term some of our learners have been involved in 'Upcycling' a variety of items such as, a bistro set, a clock and many more. They are currently working on a set of drawers. The whole group have worked very hard and shown excellent teamwork skills throughout these sessions!

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Reece had a meet and greet with Karen Twidale at Got Mallow. Reece really enjoyed meeting Karen and you can see from his smile how happy he was when he was told he had secured a training place. Karen is going to train Reece to prepare him to work in the cafe. #FocusonwhatweCANdo

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

This Sunday @catcotefutures @CatcoteAcademy will be holding a stall at the Christmas Fair at the @MiddletonGrange Shopping Centre. The event is on from 10 until 4.

There are lots of amazing products to purchase. We look forward to seeing you there.

[Catcote Academy @CatcoteAcademy]

Come & see us at the relocated Catcote Metro gift shop. We have gifts for every budget. The shop is packed with Christmas gifts, decorations & stocking fillers. Don’t forget there is 3 hours free parking @MiddletonGrange. We are open Monday - Saturday 9am till 4pm (near Iceland).

[Mark Rycraft @MarkRycraft]

⁦@MiddletonGrange⁩ won Christmas Campaign of the year. Proud to accept the award on behalf of my team and⁩ ⁦@weareinstudio⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦@cashforkidsNE⁩ ⁦@Jessica_Ogden_⁩ and ⁦@BewonderAgency⁩ ⁦@JLL⁩ ⁦@HartlepoolCare1⁩ ⁦@MyHarbour⁩

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Ladies day in the Metro gift shop today 

The Christmas tree was dressed beautifully and customers served professionally.

Leah and Phoebe made Clarissa feel very welcome on her first day, well done team 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

@MarkRycraft (3/3) to support our learners journey into paid employment, offering opportunities within the world of work in the ‘real ‘work world.

We would also like to thank Catcote’s site maintenance team for all their hard work getting the new room ready.

#FocusOnWhatWeCANDo

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

(1/3) The employment pathway (STEPs) have welcomed back their learners to the classroom this week.
The classroom has been moved to a bigger unit in
@MiddletonGrange as STEPs has grown and developed so have the numbers of young people.

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

(2/3) We would like to express a big thank you to
@MarkRycraft and his team for supporting and facilitating this move within Middleton Grange.
The new training classroom is dedicated to supporting and providing essential work-related training

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Today, for the first time, student representatives from @catcotefutures took part in 2 Remembrance day parades, one at the Headland and one at Victory Square. The learners took part in the parade, marched well, laid wreathes and observed the 2 minutes silence. #focusonwhatweCANdo

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

In our cookery 'options' session, @catcotefutures, the students have been applying their functional life skills and social skills. This week, the 'Baker of the Week' is Mark!!! He was amazing on Friday when the group were making healthy crustless quiches. Well Done Mark!!!

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

@JBRecycling were thrilled to have Emma (left) from
@CatcoteFutures back in their office🤩. Emma takes part in a #workplacement scheme organised by #CatcoteFutures but due to #covid she hasn't been able to come in to support our admin team over the last year. Welcome back Emma🎉

[Hartlepool Borough Council @HpoolCouncil]

2/2 The title of Honorary Freeman/Freewoman of the Borough of Hartlepool is the highest honour the Council can bestow and tonight's awards recognise each recipient’s sustained and significant contribution in the Borough.
https://t.co/9lkuskhIWx

[Hartlepool Borough Council @HpoolCouncil]

1/2 We are delighted to have granted this evening the Freedom of the Borough to Alan Chapman (Posthumous), Lesley Gibson; Sian Cameron, Ray Martin-Wells and Chris Musgrave.

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

@TalentinoCareer @CareerEnt @theCDI @CatcoteAcademy @WayneNorrie @pathwaytoemploy Thank you all. Hope you all do too!

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

STEPs student Jake has created this information poster following a group discussion on Teams about the positive and negative elements of using social media. Jake has been very creative and powerful in his use of colour, text and content. #focusonwhatweCANdo

Brilliant work Jake!!

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

Anthony has been doing some amazing work from his remote learning pack from @catcotefutures. He has been learning the Chinese culture. Anthony has also been learning about wildlife, habitats and the environment. He has enjoyed doing some bird watching too. #focusonwhatweCANdo

[Catcote Futures @catcotefutures]

As part of his remote learning pack from @catcotefutures, Jack has been putting his creative and enterprising skills into action. He has been busy making resin letter keyrings for friends and family.

That's very kind of you Jack. Well done!!!

#focusonwhatweCANdo