Addressing the triad of specific features
- social interaction, social communication and social imagination -
to reduce the effect that the Autism Spectrum has on children's learning

Curriculum

The educational curriculum at Hillingdon Manor School is holistic and specifically designed to meet the needs of pupils/students with autistic spectrum disorders. This curriculum approach consists of three key areas: the core curriculum, enrichment curriculum and specialist curriculum.

The Core Curriculum

The core curriculum focuses upon enabling meaningful access to the National Curriculum, vocational areas, accreditation frameworks and individual learning programmes in a connective manner. The core curriculum is not a 'stand alone' structure and is only effective when supported by a specialist and enrichment curriculum focus. The core curriculum at Hillingdon Manor School is delivered using a streamed approach.

This approach is flexible and focuses upon meeting students' academic needs in a way that takes account of their social, emotional, and developmental profiles. This ensures that learning is relevant and meaningful and promotes the application of skills in a manner which allows optimum levels of achievement.

Specialist Curriculum

The specialist curriculum structure is a supportive structure that enables students to manage the effects of their ASD as independently and effectively as possible and therefore remove barriers to their learning potential and life success. Examples of specialist curriculum activities include:

• Access to therapeutic intervention including, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Drama and Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, Counselling, CBT
• Dyslexia support programmes
• IEP targets
• Behaviour Support Plans
• Daily anxiety management and relaxation support
• Regular physical activity

Enrichment Curriculum

The enrichment curriculum is a supportive structure which promotes the development of human resources and capabilities. It enables students to apply knowledge, understanding and skill in a manner which causes success in society and facilitates patterns of life long learning and active citizenship. Examples of specialist curriculum activities include:

• Emotional literacy programme
• Life Skills programme
• Work related learning
• Involvement within the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
• Sex and relationship and drug related education
• Mainstream participation programme
• Social skills programmes
• Citizenship programme
• School Council
• Healthy eating events
• PSHE focus weeks
• Acknowledgement programmes (including the Jack Petchey Award)

At Yiewsley Grange the curriculum is tailored to suit the needs of the primary pupils. Included in our PSHE focus is autism, sex and relationships, friendships, road safety, safety within the home and internet safety. Life skills is another area covered which helps our pupils towards developing a more independent healthy lifestyle and includes such subjects as personal hygiene through to preparing and cooking a meal.

The PSHE curriculum at key stage 4 and 5 is very much tailored to the needs of the individual. The aim is to equip the students to manage life after Hillingdon Manor School as well as possible. Travel training, employability skills, sex and relationships, healthy living and team building are just some of the topics covered.

Hillingdon Manor School (Primary), Yiewsley Grange, High Street, Yiewsley, UB7 7QP  Tel: 01895 420315

Hillingdon Manor School (Secondary), The Manor and The Lawns, Harlington Road, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB8 3HD  Tel: 01895 813679