Our pathways identify environmental & approaches to learning to match the needs of our students.  

• Structured Pathway: Structured environment including workstations and designated curriculum areas within the classroom to minimise transitions.  Priority on requesting and responding to emotional regulating activities to increase engagement.  High ratios of staff and limited number of peers maximum 6.

• Sensory Pathway: Sensory approach to support communication, motivation and engagement. Using colourful semantics to promote communication and extend their range of word combinations. High ratios of staff with maximum class size of 8. 

• Scaffold Pathway: Whole class approach to teaching within a more traditional classroom environment. Focus on communication and conversation skills to develop and encourage collaboration with others. Priority focus on their social understanding, self-awareness and self-esteem. Maximum class sizes of 11. 

We offer a range of 1:1 or small group work that focus on: 

• Phonics

• Reading

• Mathematics

• Wellbeing

• PE

The school has a number of staff trained with specialisms in areas of the curriculum or SEND. These staff support the development of individualised approaches identified young people. 

We also access the Educational Psychology Team at Milton Keynes Council. Some elements are picked up through statutory work on Education, Health & Care Plans and we have some school commissioned time, which we direct, through our provision meetings.