SEN Resources

At Henwick we are committed to supporting all children to access the curriculum so that they are able to achieve, make progress and enjoy experiences in line with their peers.

We are fully inclusive and strive to provide learning environments which allow children to access their learning.

Our Inclusion room is a treasure trove of resources which children are able to access throughout the day.

Some of the resources you will see around school include:

Ear Defenders 

Children are able to access ear defenders as and when they need them to support with noise sensitivities and or focus.

Fidget Toys

Children are provided with fidget toys when they need support with focus or to manage sensory, emotional and cognitive experiences. Children who have an ADHD diagnosis will be offered fidget toys.

Chair Bands 

Children who struggle to focus find chair bands helpful as they are able to fidget and push their feet or legs against the band which provides them with resistance and an outlet for physical activity. Children with a diagnosis or who are on the ADHD pathway will be offered a chair band.

Chew Buddies

Chew buddies provide a sensory input for the mouth and jaw, they can support with anxiety, stress, ADHD and ASD.

Wedges or Wobble Cushions

Wobble cushions support those with ASD or ADHD traits. They provide sensory input, improve focus and support with motor skill development.

Pencil Grips 

Where children find they struggle with fine motor skills which impacts on their handwriting and presentation we support them with the use of pencil grips or ergonomically designed pens and pencils.

Timers

It can be difficult for some children to focus for periods of time and the different timers used for them in school allow them to see how much time is left for a task or until a transition.

Sound Buttons

Where children might struggle with cognitive overload sound buttons allow them record their sentence and listen back to it more than once allowing them to focus on the spelling, punctuation and presentation when writing it down.

Coloured Overlays 

We support children who have a diagnosis of dyslexia, are on the pathway to one or who are supported by STEPS, by providing them with a coloured overlay to use when reading. These minimise the glare of black on white which reduces visual stress and improves reading comfort and fluency.

Now and Next Boards 

These provide visual representations of what is happening now and what is going to happen next to support children who benefit from having clear structure and a predictable routine.

Visual Timetables 

All classrooms have a visual timetable in class which has visual representations of what is happening throughout the day in order to support children who might become anxious or who benefit from a clear structure and predictable routine.

Widgets 

For some children they can struggle to access the written word and process what is being communicated to them. Simple visual representations help children to process and understand communication. At Henwick we aim to ensure that all new language, signs and vocabulary is accompanied by Widgets to support with understanding.

Work Stations 

At school children might benefit from a work station. These enable children to focus on their own learning, in a structured, distraction-free way.

Slope

Where children struggle with fine motor skills and in particular their handwriting and presentation, a slope might be recommended by Occupational Therapy to support.

Weighted Resources 

These can provide children with sensory seeking needs the deep pressure or weight that they need to be able to focus.

Interventions 

There are occasions whereby children will require time in a small group or individually with an adult to focus on specific areas or gaps in learning, communication or emotions. In school we run a number of interventions to support our children. Below are just a few examples of some of the interventions which are run alongside daily reading for fluency, maths fluency and spelling fluency interventions.

Nurture Provision

School have a Nurture Provision which supports children with understanding relationships and emotions.

Drawing and Talking 

A gentle, therapeutic therapy to support children with social emotional difficulties.

Times Tables Rock Stars

An intervention to improve the fluency of times tables.

Start Write Stay Right

An Occupational Therapy based intervention to support with fine motor skills.

Zones of Regulation 

An intervention to support children to understand self-regulation strategies and manage their emotions.

Lego Therapy 

This intervention supports children with their use of language, communication and listening skills.

Language for Thinking 

An intervention to support children develop their language and their thinking skills, enabling them to process concepts and think about events as well as developing critical thinking skills.

Wellcomm

We use this intervention to identify children who may have language difficulties and support them through the use of personalised and targeted learning tasks.