Communication
Communication at Henry Tyndale
At Henry Tyndale School developing our students’ communication skills is priority for all students
Communication is a fundamental area within the school and our school visions and values are reflected in every aspect of our teaching and our students learning. The majority of our students have communication outcomes identified in their EHCP.
Our communication curriculum intent and implementation is personalised for each individual student. We have 2 communication frameworks across the school that we use to assess the students skills.
At Henry Tyndale communication involves a number of linked areas, such as supporting emotional regulation using the Zones of Regulation, sensory OT input and knowledge of how to support the regulation of sensory needs, clear and consistent routines and structures both across the schools and bespoke to classes and individual students, and the recognition of ‘behavior’ as a communicative tool. These core components together create a steadfast approach to communication where students are supported to communicate their needs, thoughts and feelings, and their voices can be heard whether this is through speech, AAC use, body language or through their actions.
Students are assessed against the relevant framework and from these assessments, EHCP outcomes, annual targets are generated for their IOPs and the learning intent devised for our medium term and daily planning.
Communication strategies and learning across the school
Early Years Foundation Stage
Encounter and Discover
Assessment framework:
EY – Communication and language
Strategies
Intensive Interaction, TaSSels, on body signing, Objects of reference, Choice making, Attention Autism, Pictures, Symbols, Switches for communication, Etran frame, Eye gaze, PECs, ALBs, Ipads for communication, Zones of regulation and Blank level questions
Key Stage 2 – 4 | ||||
Conceptual Pathway Conceptual Communication Curriculum Framework
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| Integrated Pathway Henry Tyndale Communication framework
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| Semi-Formal Pathway Henry Tyndale Communication framework
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| Formal Curriculum Henry Tyndale Communication framework
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Post 16 Curriculum | |||
Work Skills Pathway /City Guilds Group Henry Tyndale Communication framework
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| Integrated Pathway Henry Tyndale Communication framework
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| Conceptual Pathway Conceptual Communication Curriculum Framework
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