Our Day
The day will be divided into units of time which can be adapted, blending academic learning for some, whilst others are working on targeted therapeutic interventions. This will vary for every individual, through a mixture of individual and group sessions.
Our timetable will form a consistent structure for the children, whilst allowing an element of flexibility. When each individual joins us, we will work with parents/carers and other colleagues to produce to a timetable based on each individual’s need, which may build up gradually over time.
An example of what a timetable might look like for an individual child - each session will generally last for approximately 30 minutes:
| Time / Session | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.15 - 9.45 | Nurturing breakfast |
| 9.45 – 10.00 | 1:1 with EAA / Mentor time |
| Session 1 | Therapeutic: Lego Therapy to support friendship and relationship building |
| Session 2 | Academic: Reading |
| Break | Break |
| Session 3 | Academic: Maths |
| Session 4 | Academic: Creativity – Art linked to the current theme e.g. ‘The World Around Us’ |
| Lunch | Lunch |
| Session 5 | Physical Activity |
| Session 6 | Academic: Creativity – Cooking linked to the current theme e.g. ‘The World Around Us’ |
| Session 7 | Academic/Therapeutic: PSHE, based on The Story Project, using social stories. |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | 1:1 with EAA / Mentor time |
The structure of the day provides containment certainty and predictability. Strong routines will be established that provide a rhythm to each lesson so that there is a calming phase at the start, bringing the energy level up in the middle and a calming and soothing activity at the end to aid transitions.
