Interventions
At Epinay, we recognise that some students require some extra time to be successful in their work linked to the curriculum, their sensory or physical needs, their social needs, or their their communication and interaction with others. We carefully analyse data linked to targets through their lessons and their ECHP outcomes to decide on extra sessions they may require. Timetables for intervention are put in place termly, where students can work 1-1 or in small groups with internal staff or outside agencies. We have a variety of spaces on site, such as a purpose build soft play room, Lego shed, immersive room and rebound room where these can be held. An overview of our interventions are shown below but there is ongoing work to refine these based on student need.
English
Data is microanalysed termly and students who have not made expected progress are identified. Their stages information is further analysed and additional targets set to worked on during intervention time to ensure students make additional progress outside of daily core teaching.
Fresh start
Students who are in phase 4 and have completed the RWInc programme but still lack confidence and fluidity within reading have a weekly 1 hour boost session, this is formally tracked and students retested for impact termly.
Maths
Data is microanalysed termly and students who have not made expected progress are identified. Their stages information is further analysed and additional targets set to worked on during intervention time to ensure students make additional progress outside of daily core teaching.
Rebound/sensory
Rebound therapy is a structured, therapeutic, 1:1 exercise program using trampolines to provide unique movement opportunities targeted at physical or learning disabilities. It encourages limb manipulation to support OT type work and encourages communication and interaction opportunities.
Tac Pac
TACPAC uses touch and music in alignment to create structured ½ hourly sensory communication between 2 people, it encourages engagement and communication.
Relationship works
This is an external company offering counselling and intervention to students on a range of topics and subjects from sex and relationships, to drug abuse to anger management. The support can be tailored to groups or individuals and can be bespoke to need.
Music
Music intervention offers students additional music time to learn a specific instrument on a 1:1 or within a much smaller group setting, sound bath work and singing development. This boosts confidence, self esteem and communication as well as sensory regulation.
Play therapy
Play therapy is a child-led, psychotherapeutic approach for children that uses play as the primary medium to express emotions, process traumatic experiences, and develop coping skills.
Bespoke
We run a number of changeable bespoke interventions that are tailored to individual or group needs identified within EHCP’s or from parental request. An example of interventions on offer are health and hygiene, exercise and OT plan work, handwriting development, encouragement of verbal communication, lego therapy, art therapy, gardening.
