The OT & PT teams work collaboratively in their roles that encompass the following:

• Supporting the implementation of specialist programmes including but not limited to: Zones of Regulation, Handwriting Without Tears, Write From The Start, The Teodorescu Perceptuo-Motor programme, and WriteWellProgramme.
• Identifying, monitoring and reviewing the provision of environmental adaptations and equipment such as individualised seating for posture within the classroom, writing slopes, move ‘n sit cushions and visual aids.
• Participating in problem-solving discussions around individuals, groups and classes enabling specific support to be introduced and adapted as needed in a timely manner.
• Provision of age-appropriate gross motor learning break activities for use in every lesson to support attention, engagement and regulation.
• Supporting fine motor development, handwriting and touch-typing programmes as appropriate for the pupils’ age and development.
• Setting up and monitoring sensory diets according to pupil’s needs.
• Running additional small group, paired or 1:1 therapy input as required.
• Planning and providing input targeting daily living skills to develop pupils independence as appropriate for the pupils’ age and development (such as hygiene, dressing, personal safety and food preparation), in     conjunction with the SLT Team.
• Movement sessions targeting gross motor development, motor planning, and executive functioning (for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils).
• Classroom skills sessions to increase pupils’ confidence and independence with everyday classroom tasks such as using a ruler or scissors, completing worksheets with legible writing and tidying up after an activity.(Key Stage 2 pupils).
• Travel Training (for Key Stage 4 students).

The OT and PT team also provides workshops for staff and parents on a variety of subjects. For example:

• Supporting gross motor development at home (for parents).
• How to encourage pre-writing skills at home (for parents).
• Creating a calm learning environment at home (for parents).
• Sensory motor foundation to handwriting (for teachers).
• Sensory strategies for the classroom (for all staff).
• Supporting learners with Cerebral Palsy and encouraging independence at school (for all staff).
• Rough and Tumble workshop (for parents.
• Supporting your teenager with periods (for parents).
• Sensory regulation support during tradition festive celebrations (for parents).