Pathways & Routes
Pathways (Age 7-16):
Pathway Name | SEND Primary Need | Pathway Delivery Foci | Learning Routes accessible |
Green |
SEMH |
Beginning to share attention. Formal learning, individual interventions, small group work.
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Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 4 |
Blue |
MLD |
Majority capable of sharing attention. Blend of Formal and Informal Learning. Whole Class teaching, Pairs, Interventions and Small Group work.
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Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 4 |
Purple |
SLD |
More severe communication needs. Experiential learning, Interventions, Small Groups.
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Route 4 Route 5 |
Learning Routes (Age 7-16):
Ability Trajectories | Teaching and Learning | Outcome Aims |
Route 1 |
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Route 2 |
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Route 3 |
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Route 4 |
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Route 5 |
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Examples:
Tom (7yrs) - Green pathway (Primary SEND Need - SEMH)
- Route 1 for Communication
- Route 3 for Personal Development
- Route 1 for Understanding My World (with spiky profile within these)
Oti (13yrs) - Blue pathway (Primary SEND Need - Global Development Delay)
- Route 3 for Communication
- Route 2 for Personal Development
- Route 3 for Understanding My World
Lower School Pathways
Pathway | Looks Like |
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Green |
Environment: Pre-formal learning Semi-Formal Learning. Moving from play-based learning. Beginning more formal group work. Can access 1:1. Beginning to share attention for paired work with adults. Children learning still supported by enabling environment and they are given access for learning through play. |
Blue |
Environment: Pre-formal learning. An enabling environment set up to support more formal learning and independent learners. Formal Learning Sessions start with whole group and move to groups of 3-4. Beginning to work independently. Sensory Circuits. |
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Environment: TEACCH High staff ratio. Highly structured environment to support children's learning. Workstations, Tray tasks, communication groups, individual timetables, PECS/ communication book teaching. |
Purple |
Environment: TEACCH Intervention 1:1 work. Small group work. HLTA modelling strategies. Sensory Circuits. Highly structured environment with low arousal adapted for individuals' needs. |
Middle School (1) Pathways
Middle School (2) Pathways
Upper School Pathways