Orchard

                           Orchard Pathway Overview

For students with learning difficulties typically working within GV4-GV5. 

Curriculum

·         Students have full access to the National Curriculum which is adapted to meet the needs of each individual learner.

·         May include sensory circuits etc.

·         Students with physical needs follow a weekly physiotherapy programme and a weekly hydrotherapy programme if applicable. These students may also have a change of position every day.

Cognition and Learning

·         Students study all core and foundation subjects. English and Maths sessions occur every day, and foundation subjects weekly.

·         MFL in KS3 and KS4 is taught one day per term, and History rotates with Geography ½ term each as does Art and Music

·         Drama is incorporated into English through Speaking and Listening.

Communication and Interaction

·         Using a total communication approach, communication and interaction is taught through all subjects and the wider provision.

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

·         Students are taught to develop their social, emotional and mental health skills through a differentiated PSHE curriculum, daily mindfulness, and learn to manage their own behaviour.

·         Students are taught to develop their independence and self-help skills, for example making a drink or a snack,

·         Students with sensory needs follow a daily sensory diet      

·         Learners focus on the development of skills; communication, behaviour, emotional regulation, engagement, initiation and generalisations. Learners have full access to the curriculum content through a multi- sensory and interactive approach. Students use a total communication approach that may include AAC, symbols and signs.

Interventions –organised through the iBase. Interventions include fine motor skills, social skills, communication, behaviour, reading and early phonics etc.

Accreditation

KS4 - ASDAN Transition Challenge

KS5 - AQA Unit Awards.

Enrichment

Each student on the Orchard pathway should have the opportunity throughout their time at Greenvale to experience:

·         Creative arts – for example LPO Bright Sparks Concert, Entelechy arts

·         Community engagement – for example accessing a local shopping centre, local museum, Visits in school from police, fire brigade visits

·         Physical – for example offsite cycling, swimming sports week,

·         Weekly assembly

·         Termly whole school events – multi-cultural week, Red Nose Day, diversity week, healthy eating week  

Assessment areas for recording 

·         GV levels: English (R, W, S, L), Maths, Science, Computing, PSHE, RE, DT, PE, Music, Art, History, Geography.

·         Interventions

·         Enrichment

·         EHCP long- and short-term outcomes

·         IEP/ILP achievement

·         Progress reports

·         MDT reports

·         KS4 ASDAN Transition Challenge

 KS5

   English, Maths, Computing, PE,

   Interventions

   AQA Options

   Skills towards independence 

   Preparation for Adulthood