Primary - Key Stage 1 and 2

Hillingdon Manor Primary School offers access to the National Curriculum for all pupils aged from three and a half to 11 years. Access to the National Curriculum is tailored to the individual needs of the pupil and is supported through a communication-centred environment. Classes are taught the core and non core foundation subjects (there would be a link here to an example timetable/ route planner).

The curriculum is designed to make connections for the pupils within all areas and we call this ‘connective education’. Connective education supports pupils with ASD as they do not necessarily learn incidentally and make connections that non-ASD children would make.

Our strong emphasis on visual supports and displays creates a purposeful learning environment and computer programmes such as Widget and Board maker support this. Every class has a visual timetable and the learning board outlines the structure of each lesson, the key language and the behaviour that is expected. Structured approaches are also used which include; Picture Exchange Communication System, TEACCH and Makaton.

Every pupil has there own workstation and areas are created in the classes for group table work and circle times in front of a learning board. The rules are clearly displayed at each workstation and these promote the positive behaviour expected, for example; good sitting, good listening and good looking. Towards the end of key stage two, the pupils begin to work on a TEAM approach, which teaches the pupils the concepts;

• Trust
• Empathy
• Assistance
• Matters

Every pupil has a reward chart with tokens that are relevant and meaningful to them. Daily the pupils work towards earning minutes of choosing time and weekly they work towards the good choosing medal and sticker which are presented by the head. Pupils can be awarded certificates for positive achievement and they can be nominated for the ‘kindness Award’, which are all presented by the head in a weekly awards assembly.

Pupils have the opportunity to generalise taught skills outside of school, within class trips and sporting tournaments. We also have a mobile library service which comes to the school three times every term providing pupils with the opportunity of choosing and taking responsibility for a book which then remains in class.
Liaising with parents/ carers is pivotal to working effectively with our pupils and systems in place such as home school books, working towards charts, parent training and home visits support this.

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