Acorn & Oak Pathway
Acorn Pathway KS1 & KS2
Some pupils in years 1, 2 and 3 work within our Acorn Pathway Curriculum. Assessed as needing longer to embed learning, making less than expected progress towards Fox Grove pre-requisite stage they are based in the Acorn unit. The pupils are given time and opportunities to develop pre- requisite skills that will enable them to begin to access the early stages of communication and shared attention essential for teaching and learning.
Curriculum knowledge and skills are developed through TEACCH, 1:1 teaching and Attention Autism. Communication and play skills are scaffolded by adults using Pecs, Intensive Interaction, Play schemas and The Curiosity Programme. The Curriculum is based on Fox Grove Rolling Programmes topics for all National Curriculum Areas across years 1, 2 and 3 using ASDAN life skills challenges.
The pupils follow a 3 year Rolling Programme of core and foundation subjects. Acorn Pathway Core subjects are: English, Maths, Science, PHSE, PE. Acorn Pathway Foundation Subjects are: Art, DT, Music, Food Tech, ICT, RE and Humanities. One foundation subject is studied each half term alongside core subjects. RE is addressed through theme days following the Fox Grove Rolling Programme of topics based on the Surrey Agreed syllabus for Religious Education.
Pupils are assessed against the Fox Grove Pre-Requisite Stages of Progression for all subject areas.
Oak Centre pathway KS3 & KS4
Some pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 work within our Oak Pathway Curriculum. Assessed as needing longer to embed learning, making less than expected progress towards Fox Grove Stage 1 in National Curriculum and EHCP areas, they are based in the Secondary Oak Centre. The pupils are given time and opportunities to develop skills that will enable them to access the communication and shared attention skills essential for teaching and learning.
The Curriculum is based on Fox Grove Rolling Programmes topics for all National Curriculum Areas across years 7, 8 and 9 using ASDAN life skills challenges.
The pupils follow a 3 year Rolling Programme of core and foundation subjects. Secondary Oak Pathway Core subjects are: English, Maths, Science, PHSE, PE, and RSE. Secondary Oak Pathway Foundation Subjects are: Art/DT, Music, Food Tech, ICT, RE and Humanities. One foundation subject is studied in depth each half term alongside core subjects. RE is addressed through theme days following the Fox Grove Rolling Programme of topics based on the Surrey Agreed syllabus for Religious Education.
Pupils are assessed against the Fox Grove Pre-Requisite Stages of Progression for all subject areas.