Description
Life Skills Manor for Autism is Independent Secondary school in Not applicable for kids aged 10 to 16 (Gender - 10 to 16 )
The journey for Life Skills Manor School started in 2015 proposed as a Special Free School. The original proposer team consisted of educational experts that had a range of experience in SEND but more importantly consisted of parents with children with Autism.The term "Life Skills" refers to those skills needed to be an independent young person and adult. The acquisition of some of these skills is particularly difficult for some youngsters on the autistic spectrum.These skills include a huge range of taken for granted attributes and basic skills, which other children and young people learn, (apparently easily) through observation, copying, parental nurturing and self-motivation. These include things such as dressing oneself, shoelace tying, road safety, motor skill development, social etiquette, conversation skills and so and so forth.
Facilities
English Lessons: The development of Literacy is a priority for ASC pupils because the relationship between oral language development and the development of reading and writing are crucial in ensuring self-esteem and academic success. There will be a Literacy programme embedded within the whole-school curriculum whereby all staff take responsibility for addressing pupil’s specific spoken and written Literacy needs. To ensure that this method is meaningful, all staff will have the same training in relation to the Literacy programme which will coincide with the marking policy. The Literacy programme will include DEAR Time. DEAR time will be linked into the timetable through Life Skill lessons whereby pupils will (Drop Everything And Read). Each pupil will have this 4 times a week whereby they will read to staff for 10 minutes per session. The sessions are recorded in the pupil’s reading record diary with notes to parents. Parents will also be prompted to support with the reading diary at home 3 times a week, ensuring that the pupil is reading every day to an adult either at school or at home. Furthermore, the Literacy programme will include weekly spellings based on the termly theme/ project within the Creative Club (timetabled Friday afternoon).
Maths Lessons: Pupils will follow aspects of the Nation Curriculum but add value by developing functional skills. For example, pupils will learn mathematical information in familiar and realistic contexts and situations with a view to leave Life Skills Manor with Functional Skills Qualifications up to Level 2 which is equivalent to GCSE. The more able with have the opportunity to gain GCSE Maths.
Science/ Forest School Lessons: As they develop the school site there will a combination of Science lessons and Forest School visits. In time, they plan to develop the very own Forest School onsite. They view the forest school element as an integral part of our curriculum as it is proven to develop self-regulation skills, coping strategies to learn from failure, builds resilience (the skill of coping with risk and failure), provides a sense of achievement, increases motivation and improves the ability to problem solve. At Key Stage 4 the subject will be categorised within the academic curriculum and will involve Entry Level and GCSE Core and Applied Science courses.
Computing Lessons: They will embed a comprehensive ICT curriculum with computing element for all ages and learner types that equips our pupils with the practical skills needed to live, learn and work successfully. The curriculum will lead onto our pupils gaining a Functional skills Qualification when in KS4.
Features
Things to note
Autism
Autism impairs a child’s natural instinct to communicate and form relationships which means the child can sometimes withdraw into a world of their own. The degree to which each child is affected varies, but the following characteristics are common: difficulty with social relationships, difficulty with verbal and non verbal communication, lack of imaginative play, resistance to change in routines, repetitive behaviour, sensory impairment. In its mildest form, people with autism will experience difficulties in engaging with others or coping with day-to-day interactions. They may have repetitive and limited patterns of behaviour and a strong resistance to changes in familiar surroundings and routines. At its most profound, people with autism may be disruptive, unpredictable and may be aggressive to others and/or themselves. They may never acquire spoken language, require constant 24-hour care and may be perceived to be living in a world of their own.
School Therapy
At Life Skills Manor School, they are committed to supporting the well-being of our pupils. There is currently a full time Occupational Therapist who will work in collaboration with the pupil, parents/guardians, educational staff and other professionals and families to provide a holistic approach to interventions.When a pupil starts Life Skills Manor School, their parent/guardian will be invited to a Developmental History Meeting with the Occupational Therapist during the first term. The purpose of the meeting is to gather a holistic understanding of the child’s needs by gathering information in 5 key areas: Child Health, Family History, Educational History, EHCP Review (professional support), Parental/Guardian Views for therapeutic input
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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