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CORE SEN FACTS
CURRICULUM
“Educating the mind without
educating the heart is no
education at all” Aristotle
Courtlands teaches a broad and balanced curriculum that is
scaffolded and adapted to meet the needs of our pupils. Our
skilled staff use a variety of multi-sensory teaching approaches,
technological and alternative learning approaches to engage and
inspire our students to become inquisitive and curious learners.
We want our students to love learning and will encourage students
to follow their own interests and passions, as well as challenging
them to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in areas
that will support them to become independent members of their
community.
At KS3, students at Courtlands will study subjects and topics in
line with their mainstream peers in the core subjects - English,
Maths, Science, Computing and Humanities. Alongside this,
students will take part in a thorough life skills curriculum that will
include PSHE, social skills, financial education and citizenship.
All of our students will take part in The Arts Award, exploring the
creative arts through project-based learning. Students will also
have one session a week of outdoor learning, including Beach
School, Horticulture and local walks.
We will work closely with the student and family to identify an
appropriate range of qualifications that will secure the best
outcomes for the individual. When we open our KS4 classes
all students will study core qualifications in English, Maths and
Science and will be able to choose from a range of other subjects
including Computing and Media, Food Technology and further
Arts Awards and GCSEs.
Autism
1% of the population have ASC AUTISM
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that
700,000 CHILDREN affects how people communicate and interact.
DIAGNOSED WITH ASC
Autistic people may have difficulties with social
4 in 10 have a learning difficulty communication and sensory processing. Autistic
people often have special interests and can be
181,000 pupils hyper focussed and extremely skilled in specific
with SEN support or EHCP areas. Autistic people are often detail oriented and
can excel in work, learning and hobbies as a result.
Anxiety and sensory processing can be difficulties for
Special Speech, Language & Communication: autistic people. Famous autistic people include Chris
Packham, Darryl Hannah and Anthony Hopkins.
Education 262,400 pupils
Needs Specific Learning Difficulties: ADHD
141,997 ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, Visual impairments, affecting impulse control, executive function
Physical impairments, Moderate learning difficulties
and regulating attention. People with ADHD
may struggle to organise themselves and
sustain their concentration. They may have
Dyslexia sensory needs and be sensory avoidant or
sensory seeking. ADHD can cause anxiety,
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that difficulties with behaviour and mental health
affects how language and sounds are issues. ADHD can be treated by medication and
therapies. People with ADHD can hyperfocus on
processed in the brain. It can lead to
difficulties with literacy and organisation, an area of interest and develop special skills and
particularly around spelling and reading. talents as a result. ADHD brains are often creative
It is a neurobiological condition and is and great at thinking of unusual solutions and
ideas. Famous people with ADHD include Emma
often inherited. Being dyslexic does not
affect someone’s intellectual ability, in fact, Watson, Simone Biles and Dave Grohl.
dyslexic people are often creative thinkers
and can excel in business, creative subjects Interventions
and navigating big ideas and concepts as
a result. Famous dyslexic people include
Richard Branson, Keira Knightley
and Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Speech & Language
Literacy
Numeracy
Self Regulation
1% 92,567 4 in 10 Specialist Professionals
Social Skills
population with ASC Additional Beach School
Children
Of the UK
learning
have Autism (with EHCP’S) needs Outdoor Learning