Physical and Sensory

We enable the development of Physical and Sensory skills and awareness through:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Education
• Learning Outside of the Classroom

Many of our pupils have a significant sensory profile and/or require additional support to develop their fine and/or gross motor skills. Our Physical and Sensory Curriculum enables our pupils to develop the skills that allow them to access a full curriculum, emotionally regulate and have strategies to support them to lead a 'safe, independent life'. 

Additional to discrete Physical and Sensory sessions, P.E. and LOTC sessions our pupils benefit from a Physical and Sensory curriculum that is integrated into their day. Examples of this can been seen through the following autism/ physical and sensory enablement strategies:

• An autism friendly environment
• Sensory Circuits 
• Movement breaks
• Multi-sensory teaching 
• Sensory exploration e.g. Attention Autism, Sensory bags, Sensory Stories, use of the Sensory Room, use of the Soft play
• Rebound Therapy and use of the trampolines. 
• Animal Therapy 
• Horse Riding (bespoke Intervention)
• Art Therapy (bespoke Intervention)
• Virtual Reality
• Gross Motor Skill Intervention including use of the outdoor gym, climbing tree, ride on bikes/wheeled toys, BMX/Mountain bikes, gymnastic equipment, athletic equipment
• Bespoke seating e.g. wobble stools, ball chairs, wobble cushions
• Concentrators
• Ear defenders
• Fine Motor Skills Intervention e.g. Funky Fingers, Dough Disco
• Sensory cooking
• Drama Therapy
• Musical exploration