Depending on the needs of each individual child we use our Pathway 2 Curriculum alongside Pathway 1.
Please click on the links below to explore each pathway
https://www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk/pathway-1/
https://www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk/pathway-2/
The rainbow icons below also show what other interventions we currently use to support our children
Fireflies curriculum is very varied and tailored to the needs of our class family. Our class is predominantly for pupils with ASD, although not exclusive to this need. We focus on developing independence, academic and social skills using strong boundaries. We use many of our curriculum pathways to provide an individual learning path for each child at their own pace.
Our aim is to not be afraid to try something new.
To be able to trust the adults working with us
To develop new skills that will stay with us forever.
We focus on:
Social skills, personal development and academic skills .
We learn by…
Exploration
Realisation
Anticipation
Persistence
Initiation
We communicate using…
Visual symbols
Makaton
Speech
ICT
Our personal and academic progress is measured by…
We are taught by…
Different experiences – off site visits, handling objects, exploring our environment, to help us remember.
Visual – pictures, images, symbols, photos, ICT, because we are mainly visual learners.
Abstract – calculations, writing, positive and meaningful relationships.
Our learning is supported by lots of…
Differentiation
Visual supports
Prompting
Scaffolding
Questioning
Repetition
Independence