Intensive interaction Chailey Communication System VOCA (CCS) ‘high of focussed interaction where the Using a bespoke categorised communication A tech’ communication system, adult responds to the child’s lead. system, enabling pupils to express their often accessed by switches, touchscreen thoughts and ideas. or eyegaze. Developing relationships with Working with others Patchwork Farm peers All pupils work with a team of All classes spend at least one learning session each week at the All pupils spend time developing skilled teaching assistants farm on-site or in school – handling animals, feeding and caring their relationships with their across the day developing their for them, listening and looking – developing their communication peers, learning about communication skills in a wide skills in a different context. themselves and others in a variety of learning variety of different settings. environments
Intensive interaction of focussed interaction where the adult responds to the child’s lead. Chailey Communication System (CCS) Using a bespoke categorised communication system, enabling pupils to express their thoughts and ideas. VOCA A ‘high tech’ communication system, often accessed by switches, touchscreen or eyegaze. Developing relationships with peers All pupils spend time developing their relationships with their peers, learning about themselves and others in a variety of different settings. Working with others All pupils work with a team of skilled teaching assistants across the day developing their communication skills in a wide variety of learning environments Patchwork Farm All classes spend at least one learning session each week at the farm on-site or in school – handling animals, feeding and caring for them, listening and looking – developing their communication skills in a different context.
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