Explaining our Therapeutic Offers 

Our Curriculum Offer

Depending on the stage and age of the pupils will depend on the curriculum model we follow. If pupils are able, they will follow the National Curriculum Key Stage 1,2,3 or 4. However, some of our cohort of pupils may not be ready to access the KS1 curriculum, so we create a hybrid model. They can be elements from the Equals curriculum, which is well designed and offers ambition for pupils. Equals is broken down into four strands: Pre-formal, Informal, Semi-formal and Formal. Depending on the ability of the child will depend on which strand they follow. Alongside numeracy, literacy and science from the NC and/or Early Years. The curriculum for all pupils will also have built-in preparation for adulthood, vocational skills, wellbeing, and communication & interaction.

Makaton

Makaton is a UK-based language program that combines signs, symbols, and speech to aid communication for children and adults with learning or communication difficulties. It’s not a formal sign language like British Sign Language (BSL) but rather a system designed to support spoken language. Makaton uses signs based on BSL, but its primary purpose is to enhance understanding and expression for individuals with various communication needs.

TACPAC

TACPAC draws together touch and music to create a structured half hour of sensory communication between two people. TACPAC creates sensory alignment and helps people of any age who have sensory impairment, developmental delay, complex learning difficulties, tactile defensiveness, and limited or pre-verbal levels of communication.

Thrive

Thrive offers a trauma-informed, whole school or setting approach that helps to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. We do this by providing you with training, resources and an award-winning online tool, so you can better understand the needs of your pupils and provide targeted, effective support where it’s needed.

Attention Autism

Attention Autism is a learning approach designed by Gina Davies to help autistic children develop natural and spontaneous communication skills. It emphasises visually based, highly motivating activities to engage children and encourage them to communicate about what they want to learn. The approach aims to improve attention, shared attention, and social interaction skills, ultimately fostering a love for learning and communication.

Now and next boards

The board has the words ‘Now’ on the left-hand side and ‘Next’ on the right-hand side, with a space above to add a symbol or photograph. It is a visual strategy to help children understand and complete desired tasks.  It is almost like a list of jobs to do

Jabadao

The Jabadao approach champions free flow Movement Play as a key learning tool.

It’s powerful and joyous body work, good for health, wellbeing, happiness and learning. And it reaches parts that other movement programmes don’t reach.

Children are brilliant at putting Movement Play at the heart of their lives. We adults have an important role in making sure they have all the opportunities they need – and can make the most of them.

Rebound Therapy

Rebound Therapy is one of the most popular activities for children with special needs in UK SEN schools. It is also a very popular activity for people with disabilities of virtually all kinds and for all ages.

The phrase ‘Rebound Therapy’ when correctly applied, describes the specific ‘Eddy Anderson method’ of use of a full sized trampoline to provide opportunities for movement, therapeutic exercise and recreation for people across virtually the whole spectrum of additional needs.

Sensory Stories

Sensory stories are narratives that incorporate sensory experiences to enhance engagement and understanding for all learners, especially those with sensory processing differences or additional support needs. They pair concise text with corresponding sensory stimuli like touch, sound, sight, and movement.