In Harrier, there are 11 pupils in the class, working with their teacher and 4 TAs.
The children are taught through whole group circle time lessons, small group activities and through 1:1 targeted sessions, to meet their individual needs. Staff work with the children to model and support play-based learning, with children having the opportunity to develop their skills through our continuous provision. The pupils in Harrier Class learn the routines and skills for learning that will help them through their whole schooling as well as many useful life skills, they have a lot of fun too! In addition to subject-specific lessons linked to our topic, the children engage in many other sensory and exciting activities each week, including Attention Autism, lycra songs, Forest School, swimming, dough gym and PE. We also use the John Grant School Regulation Curriculum, which has PSHE links and supports the children to understand their feelings and sensations, and explore their likes and dislikes. We have a total communication environment and use PECS, Communication Boards, Signing and Objects of Reference to enable all children to understand what is being communicated to them, express their needs and communicate with us and each other.