Interventions and Resources
Our key focus with intervention is to start in the classroom. Where ever possible support is provided within the activities and learning which children usually undertake. However sometimes this isn't possible or isn't the best way to support a particular need. In these circumstances children may work in a small group or on a 1 to 1 basis with an adult. We plan these interventions carefully to support children's learning across a broad curriculum.
Early Years
In reception intervention groups for targeting children with areas of concern. If parents have a concern they are welcome to discuss this at any time initially with their child's Key person or class teacher and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team.
Interventions available in Early Years:
•1-1 and small group Speech and language support
•Letter and sounds intervention groups.
•Extra reading – 1-1
•Handwriting groups – multisensory approach.
•Social skills group
Early Years Resources
Here is a list of resources that we have available for all pupils at Birchwood Primary School.
•Sloping boards for writing
•Pencils and pencil grips
•Different types of scissors
•Outdoor learning
•Role-play areas
•Gross and fine motor skills equipment
•Funky Fingers
•Visual timetables
•Speech and language resources.
•Communication books
•ICT – specific Early years programmes
Key Stage 1 and 2
Intervention groups are also used throughout Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for targeting children with areas of concern such as maths, reading, writing or social and emotional needs. If parents have a concern they are welcome to discuss this at any time initially with the class teacher and then with the Intervention Team.
Interventions available within Key Stage 1
•1:1 and small group Phonic support
•1:1 and small group Speech and language support
•Plus 1 and Power of Two maths programmes
•Toe by Toe 1:1 programme for reading
•Nessy - reading and spelling program
•Letter and sounds intervention groups.
•Writing interventions
•Extra reading – 1:1
Interventions available within Key Stage 2
•Starving the Anxiety Gremlin 1 to 1 programme
•Starving the Anger Gremlin 1 to 1 programme
•1:1 and small group Phonic support
•1:1 and small group Speech and language support
•Plus 1 and Power of 2 maths support programmes
•Individual daily spelling programmes
•Toe by Toe 1:1 programme for reading
•Nessy - reading and spelling program
•Letter and sounds intervention groups.
•Extra reading – 1:1
•Writing interventions
•Homunculi Approach to Social Skills Support
Pastoral support intervention is available in small groups and on a one to one basis across Key Stage 1 and 2 both in class and on a more bespoke withdrawal basis as based on individual needs if appropriate.
Resources available in both Key Stage 1 and 2
Here is a list of resources that we have available for all pupils at Birchwood Primary School.
•Sloping boards for writing
•Coloured overlays for reading
•Individual workstations
•Pencils and pencil grips
•Different types of scissors
•Weighted fidgets and cushions
•Wobble cushions
•Outdoor learning
•Role-play areas
•Gross and fine motor skills equipment
•Fiddle toys
•ICT resources- Laptops available for children with specific needs.
•Talking tins
•Sensory support resources.
•Visual timetables
•Differentiated reading books from a range of sources and interests.
•Brain Breaks