{"id":41,"date":"2025-03-12T11:26:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T11:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/rosslynschoolrationale\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:12:31","slug":"multi-sensory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/rosslynschoolrationale\/learning-and-teaching-approaches\/multi-sensory\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-Sensory Approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multi-sensory Approaches<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Sensory learning approaches<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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At Rosslyn School, sensory learning underpins our approach to teaching and learning. For many of our learners, understanding and engaging with the world is achieved primarily through sensory experiences rather than through spoken or written language alone. We therefore create learning opportunities<\/span> that<\/span> are<\/span> meaningful,<\/span> accessible<\/span> and<\/span> personalised,<\/span> enabling<\/span> learners<\/span> to<\/span> develop<\/span> understanding<\/span> through<\/span> vision,<\/span> hearing,<\/span> touch,<\/span> movement,<\/span> smell<\/span> and<\/span> taste.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We recognise that every learner processes sensory information differently. Some learners experience heightened sensory sensitivities that can impact on engagement, regulation and participation, while others require increased sensory input to support alertness, attention and understanding. Developing an<\/span> in-depth<\/span> understanding<\/span> of<\/span> each<\/span> learner’s<\/span> sensory<\/span> profile<\/span> is<\/span> therefore<\/span> fundamental<\/span> to<\/span> effective<\/span> curriculum<\/span> planning<\/span> and<\/span> delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sensory approaches are not viewed as separate activities but as an integral part of learning, communication, emotional regulation and wellbeing. Through collaboration with families and a range of<\/span> professionals,<\/span> we<\/span> identify<\/span> individual<\/span> sensory<\/span> needs<\/span> and<\/span> preferences,<\/span> ensuring<\/span> that<\/span> personalised<\/span> programmes<\/span> and<\/span> learning<\/span> experiences<\/span> are<\/span> responsive,<\/span> relevant<\/span> and<\/span> meaningful.<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of<\/span> our<\/span> commitment<\/span> to<\/span> continuous<\/span> improvement,<\/span> we<\/span> regularly<\/span> reflect<\/span> on<\/span> and<\/span> evaluate<\/span> our<\/span> practice.<\/span> Through<\/span> this<\/span> process,<\/span> we<\/span> have<\/span> strengthened<\/span> our<\/span> whole-school<\/span> approach<\/span> to<\/span> multi-sensory<\/span> learning<\/span> by:<\/span><\/p>\n