Children in our Specialist Provision Class benefit from:

• A curriculum that is based on the Phoenix School primary curriculum that is underpinned by the priority areas of communication, social and emotional development which allows pupils to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to progress
• A specific, adapted curriculum and daily timetable which provides for their different developmental and learning needs
• Teaching and support staff with appropriate training and experience of working with autistic pupils including assessing, reviewing and planning for their needs
• Higher pupil to adult ratio than the mainstream class (a maximum of 10 children to 4 staff)
• A teaching and learning approach based on total communication, including use of visual support through signs, symbols and objects (motivators)
• Teaching strategies and interventions for pupils with ASD including TACPAC, attention autism, exciting bucket, sensory circuits and speech and language therapy
• Target setting, monitoring and assessment using the engagement model and the Phoenix Steps of Engagement
• Support for pupils’ learning and inclusion within the mainstream setting, where possible
• Regular visits and support from the Phoenix Outreach Team and external Speech and Language Therapy support