In order to enable all parents/carers and young people to have clear, comprehensive and accessible informationÌýaboutÌýthe provisions and opportunities available to meet special educationalÌýneeds andÌýdisabilities it is a national requirementÌýfor schools toÌýpublicise their Local Offer.Ìý At Â鶹Íø we have createdÌýthis dedicated page on our school website to celebrate and share our Local Offer.
This will be periodicallyÌýupdated and expanded.ÌýOur Local Offer includes therapies, accreditation, lunch-time clubs, individual education plans, and so much more.ÌýÌýPlease do take the time to read these pages, and if you have any questions or queries contact the academy for further information.
³Õ¾±²õ¾±³ÙÌýÌýto see what’s available for young people with disabilities and their families:
- Early Years
- Education
- Preparing for Adulthood
The aim of this stage is to ensure that the family begin to prepare for the young person’s transition into adulthood and that they have clear expectations about what options and services are available and are able to make informed choices about the future.
- Social Care
- Training and Employment
- Health
- Things to do
- Money
- Information and Support
Art Enrichment
Art Enrichment is an opportunity for self-expression without the need for verbal communication. We make two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork, using a range of materials such as clay, paints, polystyrene, sand and cardboard. The sessions allow time for each student to explore these materials and to discover very creative ways of interacting with their sensory qualities. Sometimes this leads to a finished artwork like a sculpture or painting and at other times the creativity takes place in the exploratory process itself.
The Art Enrichment experience is a dynamic one in the sense that it is open to any creative tangent that might arise. The relationship between the adult and the student is based on a receptivity to clues about where the momentum of creativity is leading. When the adult provides the resources to facilitate that next step, a trust develops. In this way, the student benefits from the connection with the adult, as well as from the well-being that creativity fosters.
You can see some of the work made in Art Enrichment below or here:
CENMAC
CENMAC – Assistive Technology in Education, is a support and advice service based within Â鶹Íø.Ìý CENMAC is able to work with staff and pupils in the use of assistive technology to support their learning and/or for communication.Ìý CENMAC is able to loan a range of equipment whichÌý is particularly useful when trials are needed to find the best possible solution.Ìý If you want to refer a pupil to CENMAC please contact mail@cenmac.comÌýwith the pupil’s name, DOB and brief description of their difficulties.Ìý It is then up to staff to complete the referral form and return it to CENMAC with the requested supporting evidence.Ìý CENMAC will then liaise with the Local Authority to arrange funding.
To read more, clickÌý.
Clubs
In 2002ÌýAllKidsCanÌý(previouslyÌýActivKids) developed a fitness development programme to encourage children to lead a more active lifestyle. The programme also provides aÌý‘level playing field’Ìýand encourages inclusion so that children with special needs can participate equally with their peers.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Drama Therapy
Drama Therapy is a creative and imaginative way of working therapeutically with people. Through the use of story, myth, play, imagination and character creation, a safe distance is generated for clients to reflect on feelings in a symbolic and indirect way.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Intensive interaction
Intensive interaction is an approach to teaching the pre-speech fundamentals of communication to children and adults who have severe learning difficulties and/or autism and who are still at an early stage of communication development.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Mulberry Tree House Centre
Â鶹ÍøÌýhaveÌýresidential provisionÌýfor medically complex and profoundly disabled young people on an extended day and overnight basis during term time.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Music Therapy
Over the past year the has been doing some research into the transition experience of students joining and leaving Â鶹Íø.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Physiotherapy
Greenwich Services for disabled children and their families.
Service Manager/Contact person: Vicky Lambert
Address: Children’s Therapy Department
Goldie Leigh Lodge Hill
Abbey Wood London SE2 0AY
Tel: 020 8836 8621
Sensory Stories
Developed by Carol Gray in 1991, social stories aim to assist individuals with ASD to develop greater social understanding.
Sherborne
Sherborne Developmental Movement (SDM) is a form of therapeutic intervention, which seeks to engage participants in interactive learning through shared movement experiences, which have their origins in the normal patterns of human development.
Specialist Nursing Service
Specialist Nursing Service for Children at Â鶹Íø.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Please download the Children’s community nursing serviceÌý.
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
At Â鶹Íø we have a communicationÌýteam of staff including our Speech and language therapists who work together to ensure all students with various communication difficulties are fully supported.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
The Oxleas NHS Team supporting
students at Â鶹Íø
There are a number of different health professionals working for Oxleas NHS who provide support to students, parents/carers and staff at Â鶹Íø.
To read more, clickÌýhere.
Total Communication
Total Communication means that we are open to, respect and support every means of communication. It simply means communicating with students in the best ways accessible to them. It means not just talking but using other and different modes of communication.
Wikis
We now have PCP wikisÌý(secure easy build websites)Ìýfor all students at Â鶹Íø. These secure wikis allow our students to share video, image and documents to those they wish to invite, giving family and professionals accessible information to celebrate their achievements and best support them in their learning and daily life.
To read more, clickÌýhere.