Learning and Teaching Approaches

Learning, Teaching and Assessment

The experiences of our learners are based on sound pedagogy. We deliver experiences that develop the values and principles through:

Active engagement in learning through motivating contexts

Interdisciplinary learning and activity based learning

Independent and collaborative learning

Problem solving through investigating and exploring

Our learning and teaching approaches are specialised in order to meet the needs of our learners.

Pupil profiles support staff in understanding and planning to overcome barriers to learning.

Aspects to consider within a learners profile may include:

Health – diagnosis and barriers to learning due to health needs.

Visual Assessment and recommendations.

Sensory Profile and recommended activities and equipment.

Proactive Management Plan with self-regulation and soothers identified.

Eating and Drinking Programme with any dietary requirements and specialist cutlery/plates. This would also include gastrostomy and jejunostomy feeding.

Communication Programme including AAC; Picture Exchange; Objects of reference; Signalong; Movement Gesture and Sign ; Gesture; Taking you to an area/object; Pointing; Body language.

Moving and Handling Plans including scripts and equipment that support transitions in and out of equipment.

Risk Assessments in relation to activities/distressed behaviour.