Rainbow Class focuses on developing children’s speech, language and communication by embedding it into every day practice as well as using targeted interventions to develop joint attention, sentence structure and social communication. Sensory and physical development is promoted through daily sensory circuits and a focus on fine and gross motor activities. Children also enjoy a whole term of weekly swimming lessons.

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We use a range of visual resources that support a rigid structure which helps children to follow our daily routines with ease. We follow the same curriculum as our mainstream classes but it is highly adapted to meet the needs of each child. We also support the development of life-skills such as personal safety and personal care. Enriching experiences are an important aspect of the Rainbow Class curriculum; these offer opportunities for the children to expand their understanding of the world as well as their ability to function successfully outside of the school environment.

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The pupils in our Rainbow Class benefit from:

• A high ratio of adult support

• A bespoke curriculum which addresses pupils’ specific needs

• An environment that is specially designed for children with additional needs

• Specialist strategies including Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, Lego Therapy, Colourful Semantics, Social Stories and Sensory Circuits.

• Regular assessment using an Assess, Plan, Do, Review model. Children also benefit from the regular support of specialised professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Educational Psychologists.

 

Our approach nurtures and develops the whole child. The classroom offers a happy and inspiring environment where we aim to provide the skills that children need to be successful in all areas of their lives.