Our shared vision is that we are Building Foundations for Fulfilling Futures

We are achieving this by living our UNIQUE values every day, for everyone in our community

Our strategic priorities this academic year at Oaklands School are:

To develop all pupils’ reading fluency through the further development of communication aids and the introduction of the tiers of vocabulary, Lexicon of Learning and Interoception Curriculum

How will we do this?

Curriculum and CPD:

• Regular CPD throughout the year including whole school as well as in-class working. Introduction to Year of Reading on INSET day; drip feeding of Lexicons, Pathway meetings Reading as agenda item, whole staff review & development of Interoception curriculum 
• Development of TESOL style vocabulary resources & teacher guides
• Readathon (Sept 29- October 5th) & family workshop on reading together. Reading for pleasure event in Summer term
• Analysis across ladders of progress in reading skills’ acquisition

Finance & Sustainability: 

• School book stock will be evaluated & augmented; value for money and sustainability to be considered for purchases and resources being created
• Bookfair partnerships that will develop school book stock as well as promote reading Use of Teacher Research Group to share good practice

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Parents will be introduced to vocabulary tiers & ways of teaching/ practicing learning at home through workshops & stalls at school events
• Continual evaluation of new approaches by teaching staff

To implement the use of pathway specific Educational Visits and Cooking Curricula to impact on pupils’ Independence & Life Skills progress

How will we do this?

Curriculum and CPD: 

• Training for all teachers regarding the implementation of cooking & Independence & Life Skills curricula
• Development of specific Tier 3 vocabulary lists for cooking and Educational Visits

Finance & Sustainability: 

• For all children in Cherry & Elm pathways to have a bus pass
• All Educational Visits and Cooking session to be analysed for sustainability

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Building on partnerships within the local community, including the offer of staff autism training for businesses
• Parent/carer offer to support on Educational Visits to learn strategies and grow in confidence to take their children into the community

To ensure that all PD sessions are used effectively to maximise the development of each child’s body awareness, core strength and postural control in environments that support their sensory needs

How will we do this?

Curriculum and CPD: 

• Training for all staff by OT and PD leads regarding the development of pupils’ core strength, postural control & sensory integration therapy into PD lessons ensuring that all staff are aware of physical milestones and how to strengthen core muscles & stability with appropriate activities and resources including some revision of sensory circuits
• Observations and feedback to ensure fidelity of approach for sensory circuits in all pathways

Finance & Sustainability:

• Consideration of how to afford acoustic panels in the hall to reduce sensory overload for pupils
• Planning for investment in appropriate PD equipment & training to meet the needs of current pupils including Sensory swings in Studio

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Development of prompt cards in Sensory Rooms, Studio and Soft Play to support staff using the current gross motor skills equipment; developing co-ordination, balance and prone motor skills
• Information will be sent to parents/carers and put on the website regarding ‘tummy time’ activities and Yoga that can be done at home, promoting progress in physical development as well as emotional regulation & interaction