Waves of Provision

A graduated approach: All pupils will be provided with high quality teaching that is differentiated to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

There are 3 stages known as ‘waves’ that outline the provision that we provide for our pupils.

Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3
Wave 1 is the effective inclusion of all pupils in high-quality everyday personalised teaching. Such teaching will, for example, be based on clear objectives that are shared with the children and returned to at the end of the lesson; carefully explained new vocabulary; use of lively, interactive teaching styles that make maximum use of visual and kinaesthetic as well as auditory/verbal learning. Approaches like these are the best way to reduce, from the start, the number of children who need extra help with their learning or behaviour.	Wave 2 is a specific, additional and time-limited intervention provided for some children who need help to accelerate their progress to enable them to work at or above age-related expectations. Wave 2 interventions are often targeted at a group of children with similar needs.	Wave 3 is targeted provision for a minority of children where it is necessary to provide highly tailored intervention to accelerate progress or enable children to achieve their potential. This may include one to one or specialist interventions.

Each wave is broken down into 4 further categories of provision:

Cognition and Learning	Communication and Interaction	Sensory and Physical	Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Cognition is the umbrella term for a child’s learning skills. It is their ability to process information, reason, remember and relate.	Communication and Interaction is the ability to communicate with others. This includes the use of speech sounds, language, gestures, facial expressions and body language.	There is a wide range of sensory and physical difficulties that affect children and young people across the ability range. Children and young people with a visual impairment (VI) or a hearing impairment (HI) may require specialist support and equipment to access their learning. Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional on-going support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.	Children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional and social development may have immature social skills and find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships. These difficulties may be displayed through the child or young person becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as through challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour.

Cognition and Learning

Communication and Interaction

Sensory and Physical

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Cognition is the umbrella term for a child’s learning skills. It is their ability to process information, reason, remember and relate.

Communication and Interaction is the ability to communicate with others. This includes the use of speech sounds, language, gestures, facial expressions and body language.

There is a wide range of sensory and physical difficulties that affect children and young people across the ability range.

Children and young people with a visual impairment (VI) or a hearing impairment (HI) may require specialist support and equipment to access their learning.

Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional on-going support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.

Children and young people who have difficulties with their emotional and social development may have immature social skills and find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships.

These difficulties may be displayed through the child or young person becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as through challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour.

Cognition and Learning
Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3
Differentiated curriculum planning Pitched questioning Modelling of skills High expectations Success criteria 1:1 and group reading Guided writing Visual dictionaries Word mats ICT to support learning Writing frames Numicon Learning displays Challenge tasks Support from Teaching Assistant Different learning styles are adopted Strategies for Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Specific Learning Disorders e.g. Dyslexia (SpLD) Next steps in marking(www) All children's progress and attainment is assessed and tracked throughout the year	Snap on 2 Maths SPaG group(Spelling,Punctuation and Grammar) Number Shark Paired Reading Reading Plus Letters and Sounds Phonics Language for Thinking programme Learning & Language Developing Written Language Skills Developing Phonological Awareness Developing Written Language Skills Phonic skills consolidation Task boards to break down tasks into manageable chunks Precision Teaching Pre-teaching of vocabulary	Intense (1:1) support in core and foundation subjects Targeted work from – Learning and Language (CALT Team) Support from Educational Psychology (EP) Toe by Toe Programme Clicker Sentences
Communication and Interaction
Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3
Differentiated curriculum planning Modelled speech/language Modelled Interaction Targeted questioning Talking partners Group work Whole class circle time Class visual aids and prompts Visual timetables Key words/word banks Drama activities Sequencing activities Additional processing time Simplified Language A range of questions used so children develop and give better answers Opportunities for individual, pair, group or whole class working Regular communication through informal and formal meetings eg.parent’s evening Class and special assemblies Role play and Drama	Pre-teaching of vocabulary Nurture group (social skills & self-esteem) Communication book activities Semantic links programme	Individual visual timetables Individual visual communication system Language Scales Assessment pack Targeted work from Speech and Language therapy Language for Thinking (1:1) Targeted work from Learning and Language (LLS) support ASD Outreach support Speech and Language Therapy blocks

Sensory and Physical
Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3
Differentiated curriculum planning Adaptions to the classroom (when appropriate) Fine motor skill activities such as: peg boards, putty, cutting etc. Additional movement breaks School building is accessible for all Classrooms have age appropriate furniture and environments Visual prompts, pictures and ICT used appropriately to aid learning High quality resources are readily available, organised to enable independence Seating plans or group tables are used Lesson organised to maximise active learning providing time for concentration, discussion, thinking, reflecting and questioning Outdoor learning opportunities	Use of specialist equipment Pencil grips Coloured overlays Lap weights Sloping boards for desks Adapted cutlery Fidget kits Paediatric Occupational Therapy assessment & resource pack (handies & fizzies) Gross motor programmes Jump ahead Balance boards Trim trail Fine motor programmes Large keyboard for computer work	Individual work station Social stories Comic Strip Conversations Targeted work from Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Individual support with self-care where appropriate ICT program to develop keyboard skills Hand-activities to help eye co-ordination
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3
Differentiated curriculum planning Whole school behaviour policy School & class rules PSHE planned lessons using SEAL Whole school assemblies Class circle time Talking partners Class visual timetable Golden time Visual reward systems House point system Time out Timers & stress relievers Emotion/social resources Positive touch praise and high expectations Whole class behaviour charts e.g. house points, certificates Class Monitors, School council Fiddle objects	Nurture group (social skills & self-esteem) Conversation group Individual reward system & behaviour logs Additional support at playtime (break time and lunchtime clubs) Transition support Time to talk programme and board game Involvement from the Home School Link Worker (HSLW)	1:1 Emotional Literacy Programme (ELSA) Drawing and Talking Programme Counselling Individual work station Individual social stories to teach specific social skills Targeted work from –Behaviour Support, CAMHS, Educational Psychology and West Berkshire Family Mediation

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