Phase 1

(Age 5-8)

In Phase 1 we have 4 classes in our 'Autism and Cognition and Learning' cohort. 

Squirrels Class

Acorn Class

Willow Class

Beech Class

Phase 1 Pupils access  P.E. sessions with our P.E. Instructor Aisha Farmilo: 

Phase 1 benefit from Learning Outside the Classroom sessions with our LOTC Team:

            Alastair Bell              Gerard Hurles          Ann Berrett               Victoria Hayes

       LOTC Instructor        Lead LOTC Instructor         LOTC Autism Support Workers 

Our Phase 1 Pupils are supported by our wonderful Autism Support Team:

  Pauline Heaton 

Lead Autism Support Worker

Speech and Language Assistant

Kate Linton

Autism Support Worker

 Jessica Tighe

Autism Support Worker

Phase 1 Approach to Learning:

In Phase 1 learning starts with a focus on developing communication skills. The Speech and Language Therapist and Teaching team ensure approaches used meet a range of communication and language needs. Communication enablement is embedded in every child's day through activities  such as 'Attention Autism' Bucket time, Sensory bags, Word Aware sessions, Sensory Stories and Shape Coding as our approach to developing writing. Pupils have the opportunity to read daily using personalised multi-sensory approaches. The Occupational Therapist ensures the learning environment meet pupils' sensory needs and collaborates with the teaching team to give pupils access to embedded interventions such as 'Dough Disco' and 'Funky Fingers'. Phase 1 pupils also benefit from P.E. with our specialist team and a personal development curriculum with our LOTC Team.  

Find out what we have been learning about on our class pages!