Communication and Interaction

Children may have difficulties with receptive and/or expressive language.
Children’s pronunciation may not be clear or fluent.
Children may have limited vocabulary, struggle to respond verbally and have difficulty following instructions.
Children may find social situations and engaging with peers difficult.
Children may be diagnosed with a specific condition such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger's.

In school, we have a number of interventions and resources in place to support children with communication and interaction needs.

1) Universal provision (quality first teaching for all)

All KS1 staff trained in Makaton.
Makaton Sign of the week learned throughout whole school.
ELKLAN trained TA to work with all children and support other members of staff.
Visual timetables present in all classes of the sequence of the day.
Key vocabulary explained in every lesson to aid understanding.
Structured school and class routines.
Whole school training by Autism Education Trust (AET) on inclusive, calm classrooms
Inclusion Support Manager circulating school throughout the day to support any children.

2) Targeted provision

Targeted seating in class to ensure children with C&I needs have access to working walls with key vocabulary.
SAL interventions for children on SALT register.
NELI intervention for pupils in Reception
Use of sound buttons and talking buttons.

3) Higher Needs provision