Sensory and/or Physical – Primary Focus

AREA OF NEED:

SENSORY &/or PHYSICAL

Primary

 

Universal Provision

• Staff aware of physical and sensory difficulties
• Resources available to promote handwriting development such as pencil grips, handwriting pens
• Kinaesthetic learning activities embedded throughout the curriculum
• Use of noise indicators in the classroom
• Overlays for texts
• Kinaesthetic activities to promote self-soothing
• Physical education
• Daily physical activity (Morning warm up session and Jump Start Jonny session)
• Personalised sensory boxes
• Sensory room
• Ear defenders in each classroom
• Preparing children for weekly fire alarm checks
• Access to gym equipment

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Additional Provision

• Tailored 1:1 intervention involving sensory art activities
• Sensory Regulation intervention / planned sensory breaks throughout the day.
• Sensory cushions
• Preferred seating within the classroom
• Foot rests under the table
• A varied selection of sensory equipment e.g. chewy tubes
• Access to the mindfulness room
• Access to well-being walks.
• Head massage (by qualified staff)
• Hand massage (by qualified staff)
• Meditation

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Intensive Provision

• Occupational Therapy involvement
• Autism Team involvement
• EP involvement
• Links with Special schools
• Ear, Nose and Throat department
• Paediatrics
• CCAMHs and CYPS support
• Eye infirmary / opticians

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Online Resources

• EYFS  https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/business/information-providers/childrens-services-providers/sen-support-providers/early-years-sen-toolkit/sensory-and-physical-needs
• Resources https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/send-inclusion-teaching-resources/areas-of-need-primary-send-inclusion-teaching-resources/sensory-and-or-physical-needs-areas-of-need-primary-send-inclusion
• Sensory and physical resources https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/23257/Sensory-and-physical-resources

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