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 eleven 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.

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 other 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 their 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.

Every pupil has a reward chart with tokens that are relevant and meaningful to them. Each day the pupils work towards earning choosing time and weekly they work towards Golden Time on a Friday afternoon. Pupils also earn points for good work and good behaviour. These points go towards achieving a group outing at the end of each term or half term. Pupils are selected to be awarded ‘Star of the Week’ and are presented with a badge for the week by the Head Teacher at the weekly awards assembly. A postcard goes home to include parents in the achievement and a certificate is awarded for 3 Star of the Week awards.

Pupils have the opportunity to generalise taught skills outside of school, within class trips, after school club and sporting tournaments.

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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