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Curriculum pathway – Explorers

Characteristics of learners:

  • For pupils with complex learning needs and who are not yet developmentally ready for the discover 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  
  • Phonics and reading – pre-phonics   
  • My independence 

Possible qualification routes for KS4: 

ASDAN life skills challenges: 

  • Entry level 1 developing functional skills in literacy 
  • Entry level 1 developing functional skills in reading 
  • Entry level maths in my life 
  • Entry level 2 speaking to be understood 
  • ASDAN life skill challenges working towards entry 1

Evidence of learning and progress:

Pupils use:

  • Engagement model
  • Floor books
  • Communication books 
  • Personal development tracker
  • Milton Maths assessment

 

 

 

What an ‘Explore’ classroom may look like:   Effective teaching may include: 
  • Explore 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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