My child has sensory and/or physical needs
This covers children who have difficulties with:
Vision
Hearing
Gross motor coordination
Fine motor coordination
It includes conditions such as dyspraxia, cerebral palsy and physical injury
Please see the Communication and Interaction section for sensory issues related to ASD/ Asperger’s.
What can Wymondham offer?
For all children at Wymondham :
- Quality first teaching with appropriate differentiation through planning, organisation, delivery, task, outcome, support and resources
- A distinctly Christian ethos that promotes British and Christian values, character education and inclusivity
- Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes
- Focused and modelled group work with teacher / support staff e.g. systematic phonics and writing
- Additional in class support from an adult
- Access to clubs, including sport
- Regular feedback and praise
- Small class sizes
- Opportunities to take on leadership roles, e.g. Worship leaders, sports ambassadors
- Flexible teaching arrangements
- Access to medical support including school nurse
- Equipment e.g. ear-defenders, pencil grips
- Modified work
- A large outdoor space, including playground, field, quiet areas, adventure playground, etc
- Active playtimes including optional organised activities with our sports apprentice
Support for targeted groups of children at Wymondham may include:
Additional motor skills groups
Additional handwriting groups
Physical literacy sessions with our sports apprentice
Targeted individual support at Wymondham may include:
Touch typing
Access to Outreach and medical support agencies via Leics LA
Flexible and scheduled sensory breaks from class
1:1 support in class and at break times
Access arrangements for KS2 SATs