The Learning to Learn (L2L) curriculum at Nancealverne School is followed by pupils where a process based, sensory and developmental curriculum is appropriate to meet their learning needs.

These pupils access educational experiences through a Learning to Learn rolling pathway, within which engaging topics are changed half termly. Within this the National Curriculum us used as a ‘vehicle’ for learning securing equality of opportunity in subjects studied / accessed. Within these topics we provide a wide variety of multisensory activities, learning invitations and opportunities to consolidate existing skills and to learn new ones.

These learning experiences may be provided in a variety of formats – individual, paired, small group and whole group. However, we recognise the individual needs, personalised learning plans and talents of each learner which facilitates development of their intellectual, moral, physical, social, spiritual and creative capacities. Therefore, each pupil has a personalised learning to learn profile, which includes objectives and targets set taking information from variety of sources including:

• Developmental stage of the learner/ Engagement model of learning
• EHC Plans
• Reports and information from multi-agency teams and involved professionals (including therapy plans and advice/guidance)
• Information gained from parents/carers
• Levels of support/resources required to access/engage in purposeful learning

The above is offered by a highly skilled and specialist team of teachers and teaching assistants, working seamlessly with external agencies and multi-professional teams to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.

Learning areas

Following the recommendations of the Rochford Review, we have adopted the five areas of engagement as a means of showing progress. Through these areas pupils will develop interests, practice and refine skills and learn generalise the skills they have learned in different ways and in different situations.  They will learn how their actions affect their world and the people in it. This is incorporated into our learning to learn programme of study learning, which is focused around the EHCP areas of need:

• Communication
• Cognition and learning
• Social, emotional and mental health
• Sensory
• Physical