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Early
Years
Care was given to planning the visual and acoustic environment
of the Early Years Department in order to maximise the benefits
for the children in these areas.
The Early
Years curriculum looks at the areas of personal and social development,
language and literacy, mathematics, knowledge and understanding
of the world, physical development and creative development. Children
are also assessed in the areas of functional vision and mobility.
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Each child
has individual programmes in these areas designed to meet
their needs and help them move on to the next stage.
A total
communication approach is used which includes speech, signing,
body cues and objects of reference, as appropriate to each
child. Although programmes are individualised, an awareness
of others in the class is fostered.
The
Primary School
The primary department is situated in McGregor Hall, a bright
spacious building with individual classrooms, therapy rooms
and a central play area.
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The
children are taught in small groups with a high staff ratio.
All pupils have access to the National Curriculum. Tasks are
broken down into small steps and each child is encouraged
to progress at their own pace through Individual Educational
Programmes and also group sessions. In
addition to National Curriculum subjects the children have
the opportunity to enjoy other extra-curricular experiences
such as horse-riding and educational visits into the local
community and other places of interest. Mobility and self-help
skills are an important part of the curriculum and each child
is encouraged to become as independent as possible.
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