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Curriculum pathway – Explore

Characteristics of learners:

  • For pupils with complex learning needs and who are not yet developmentally ready for the Bridge pathway. 
  • Pupils may be non-speaking or at the single, two-word communication. 
  • The curriculum, adult interactions and explore provision focus heavily on developing functional communication skills. 
  • Pupils learn through play, exploration and intensive interactions with adults. 
  • All pupils have communication targets/ some have SALT plans 
  • All pupils have an EHCP 

Curriculum Areas:

  • Communication, Language and Literacy  
  • Maths 
  • Physical development 
  • Creative 
  • Understanding the world 
  • P.S.H.E/Personal development 
  • Phonics and reading – pre-phonics   

Evidence of learning and progress:

Pupils use:

  • The engagement model
  • Floor books
  • Tapestry
  • Personal development tracker
  • Milton Maths assessment

 

 

What an ‘Explore’ classroom may look like:   Effective teaching may include: 
  • Engage provision  
  • Displays for communication, phonics, our curriculum EHCP targets, maths.   
  • Informal seating 
  • Sensory areas 
  • Objects of reference 
  • Reading areas  
  • Communication rich print 
  • Communication boards  
  • SALT targets  
  • Visual timetable  
  • Now/Next boards  
  • Opportunities and resources to enable ‘learning to be’  
  • Individual 1:1 learning  
  • Small group work  
  • Intensive interaction   
  • Learning through songs  
  • Adults modelling exploration 
  • Adults modelling play  
  • Immersive learning  
  • Outdoor learning 
  • Sensory stories  
  • Attention autism  
  • Repetition and structure  
  • Dedicated SALT sessions  
  • Expressive, intentional and receptive communication 
  • Learning experiences outside of the classroom 

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Y6 child

“My favourite thing is seeing my teachers everyday.“

Y3 child

“I like the teachers, and the leaders are open to student ideas.“

Y11 child

“Great school – staff are brilliant.“

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