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 benefit from the Academy Physical and Sensory curriculum offer:
Darren Mullings
Physical and Sensory Lead
Aisha Farmilo Lauren Phillips Gerard Hurles
Physical and Sensory Team
Our Phase 1 Pupils are supported by our wonderful Autism Support Team:
Sally - Anne Murray
Lead ASW/Cover Teacher
Pauline Heaton
Lead Autism Support Worker
Speech and Language Assistant
Sarah Tugwell
Lead Autism Support Worker
Speech and Language Assistant
Clare Mackinnon
ELSA
Kate Linton
Autism Support Worker
Jessica Tighe
Autism Support Worker
Mark Smith
Autism Support Worker
Maria Snowball
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!