Developed by Aonghus Gordon and colleagues for staff contributing to the student journey 

2013- 2014 Edition 

The intention with this guide is to offer a resource and a ‘companion’ for staff in the practical application of the method of Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, as developed by the author of this guide and colleagues over the last 28 years. 

This guide will set out the fundamental principles of Practical Skills Therapeutic Education and their applications. It will describe the continuum of the Seven Fields of Practice and address the means by which you can work with the student Star Outcomes Assessment, the Assessment and Recording Framework (ARF) and the Integrated Learning for Living and Work curriculum units (hereafter referred to for brevity as Integrated Learning Curriculum or ILLW). The aim has been to present the content in such a way that both newcomers to Ruskin Mill Trust and senior practitioners can gain something from this guide. Our aim is to review this guide every year and update it as we learn more about Practical Skills Therapeutic Education. 

Aonghus Gordon 

Founder and Executive Chair of the Trustees