Cognition and learning

Communication and interaction

Social, emotional and behaviour difficulties

Physical and sensory

• Clear and simple instructions – class planners
• Timetable for every class
• Visual cues and prompts
• Repetition
• Word mats
• Coloured overlays
• Print outs or help to scribe
• Ensure font is clear and not on a white background
• Alternatives to writing e.g. scribe, dictate function on Word, use of ICT

• Keep language simple (avoid idioms and sarcasm)
• Prepare pupils for change (use of visual timetable, communication with class and parents)
• Visual prompting and cues
• Subject specific vocabulary
• Clear rewards and sanctions
• Brain breaks
• Calm learning environment
• Labelled equipment
• Visual resources

• Behaviour policy
• School rules
• School values and ethos
• Calming strategies – self-regulation and emotion coaching
• Clear communication with parents/cares – Eduspot, emails, school website, newsletters
• Peer support
• Playground game interventions

• Small group work
• Reduce background noise
• Finger gym activities in every class
• Fine motor skill warm-ups
• Organised learning environment
• Fine motor skill activities
• Appropriate lighting
• Positioning of teacher/classroom support/pupils
• Access to resources for visually impaired or hearing impaired