high grange school
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High Grange School’s multi-disciplinary approach incorporates best practices and
autism-friendly strategies and supports in order to meet the educational needs
of students who have ASD. Our students learn how to develop and use effective
compensatory strategies to overcome difficulties in social and emotional
processing, communication and flexibility in thinking and behaviour, all of
which can combine to have a negative impact on their learning. The design of the
school; its environment and facilities; and the structure and delivery of our
educational programmes are created to reduce the stress and anxieties often
associated with an autism spectrum condition. Our enabling teaching approach
provides multiple physical and practical opportunities as well as visual
supports for learning. This helps students to achieve their full potential by
understanding and dealing with personal challenges while making the most of
their abilities and strengths. Managing expectations realistically is a core
part of our educational programme. Individualised Learning Plans are created for
all students with input from the school’s specialist therapists. These plans
include strategies to enable students to manage their anxieties; to regulate
their emotional responses; and to reduce or eliminate negative and inappropriate
behaviours which are preventing effective learning and positive social
interactions. During the school day students have access to a varied and
stimulating curriculum. The Classes are grouped by Key Stage and students are
taught in small groups of up to 6. Teachers use detailed planning to ensure each
individual is enabled to achieve in all areas. Classrooms are well-equipped and
include specialist facilities for Music, Art & Design, D&T, Science, Computer
Science and ICT, Food Technology and Performing Arts. High Grange has excellent
PE facilities, including a swimming pool, large gymnasium, hard court areas and
extensive grassed areas.
