Physical development can be seen throughout the lower school Explore curriculum. This is through discrete physical lessons as well as part of everyday activities.

Here are some examples of physical development in lower school- 

• · Therapies (Physio, Rebound)
• · Hydrotherapy sessions—physio sessions can be completed during these sessions
• · Individual Tree Tops programmes
• · Sensory play equipment– access both on the yard and in the small hall sensory hall area.
• · Soft play– climbing, lifting, sliding, movement and body awareness
• · Fine motor skills– mark making, play dough manipulation, threading, art activities

Outdoor-

• · PALO / Bike Track / Forest School area / using outdoor equipment, e.g. at parks
• · Play and Outdoor Learning (PALO) - providing full and rich play opportunities based on problem-solving and child led exploration of variety of skills.
• · Play equipment—a range of play equipment accessed to develop gross motor skills, coordination and balance both on the school playgrounds and on trips to play parks in local areas

Physical development can be seen throughout the upper school Explore curriculum. This is through discrete physical lessons as well as part of everyday activities.

Here are some examples of physical development in upper school;

• · Fine motor activities such as mark making, play dough manipulation and early writing skills with varying equipment, working with coins, zipping own coat, fastening buttons, tying shoes etc.
• · Individual Tree Tops programmes
• · PE sessions—a range of sports taught including invasion sports, athletics, ball skills—develop a sense of fair play and sportsmanship
• · Inter-school competitions—Boccia tournaments attended—teaching sportsmanship
• · Dance sessions  with external instructor/ Country Dancing / Boccia/ fitness coaches
• · Swimming at the Neptune Centre
• · Gymworld—external PE coaches
• · Therapies (Physio, Rebound)
• · Hydrotherapy sessions—physio sessions can be completed during these sessions

Outdoor-

• · PALO / Bike Track / Forest School area / using outdoor equipment, e.g. at parks
• · Play and Outdoor Learning (PALO) - providing full and rich play opportunities based on problem-solving and child led exploration of variety of skills.
• · Play equipment—a range of play equipment accessed to develop gross motor skills, coordination and balance both on the school playgrounds and on trips to play parks in the local area

·In Post 16 pupils are actively encouraged to participate in at least 1.5 hours of physical activity a week with the aim of improving their own performance and attainment. Our lessons have significant benefits for our young people, as well as helping students to become more active and healthy, PE and sport can develop students’ confidence and self-esteem. Team working and wider personal and social skills are also developed.

·We use every opportunity to be as physical and as independent as possible, including transferring between the buildings, social times and work experience. Alongside this we have discrete PE and Independent Living lessons.