Pool House Graduated Approach

Area of Need

All pupils, where appropriate

(Wave 1)

Catch Up(Wave 2)

IEP School SupportEHC

Cognition and Learning

Differentiated curriculum planning, activities, delivery and outcomeIncreased visual aids/ modelling etcVisual timetablesUse of writing framesIllustrated dictionariesAccess to a word processorIn class support from TA/ teacherFocused group work with teacher/ TA eg guided reading/ writingIndividual reading with a TALetters and sounds

Booster Maths groupsBooster English groupsIn class support from TAIndividual reading with TAHigh frequency word gamesSpelling practice

Intense focused English support groups weeklyAdditional phonics trainingAdditional individual reading1:1 TA

Access to IDSS resources and advisory teachers1:1 TAAgencies

Communication and Interaction

Differentiated curriculum planning, activities, delivery and outcome eg simplified languageIncreased visual aids/ modelling etcVisual timetables.Use of symbols.Structured school and class routines.

In class support from TA with some focus on supporting speech and language

Speech and language support “why? Because?”Exercises with TA as per plan

Support from speech and languageAccess to support from IDSS for social, interaction and communication difficultiesSpeech and language programmeSpeech and language support eg speech therapist and / or TAInput from Autism Outreach Team

Pool House Graduated Approach

MakatonVisual organiser

Emotional, Behavioural and Social

Whole class behaviour policyWhole school/ class rulesClass reward and sanction systemsCircle timeHealthy schools agendaSEAL curriculum activities and resourcesAccess to school mentor

Social groupsSchool MentorGroup reward systemSupport for unstructured activities

Social GroupsSchool MentorIndividual reward systemRestorative JusticeMotivational interviewing 1:1 with SMTActivities to support social understandingSocial stories

Anger Management trainingSocial skills trainingAccess to support from IDSS for behavioural difficultiesSupport from EPOutside agencies eg Jigsaw/ play therapy

Sensory and Physical

Flexible teaching arrangementsStaff aware of impairmentMedical supportBrain gym exercisesUses of pencil gripsModified worksheets

Additional keyboard skillsAdditional handwriting practiceAccess to equipment eg sloping boards, pencil grips and overlays

Motor skills programme for small group or individuals

Individual support in class and PEPhysiotherapy programmeAccess to ICTOccupational therapist programmeSpeech therapist programme