Play Based and Sensory Based
Our ethos in this phase is to support each child’s communication, physical, social and emotional development so that they feel safe, secure and confident to engage with others and the world around them.
Children who attend our school will have an educational and health care plan and will be working significantly below their chronological age in most/all areas of development.
There will be a mix of different needs and disabilities. Some pupils may already have confirmed diagnosis, and others may be on that journey. Some pupils may already have access to a range of professionals whilst others may either not require it or not have had access to these professionals yet given their age.
We understand that for many pupils this provision may be the first time they have accessed an educational setting, or they may have had a difficult start to their education therefore, we aim to support the children and families to take their first step in separating from familiar adults by providing a caring and nurturing provision and applying trauma informed practice where appropriate.
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Summary Needs
All Needs:
Each child will access play based or sensory based provision.
Play based:
A blend of small chunks of focused 1:1 or small group learning and continuous provision, developing the characteristics of an effective learner playing and exploring, active learning and creating and thinking critically.
Sensory Class:
Provide a therapeutic approach based on professional recommendations, providing opportunities to develop engagement and sensory learning to provide a pupil led approach for motivating activities.
Approach
Personal Learning Goals.
Child Initiated learning.
Total Communication.
Opportunities to develop pupils awareness engagement and attention.
Effective strategies to support children to coregulate.
Integrated Learning
World Experience – International Days. STEM experiences. Communication & Interaction.
Problem Solving. SMSC.
British Values. Careers.
Areas of Learning
Early Literacy. Communication and Language.
Maths and Cognition. Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Understanding the World.
Physical Development. Expressive Arts.
