Communication
At Fox Hollies we believe that all our pupils have the right to communicate their views, share their feelings, be heard and responded to and be treated with respect and dignity.
(Human Rights Act 1998)
We are committed to ensuring that every pupil at our school has the means, reasons, and opportunities to communicate and to participate fully in our school community.
We adopt a graduated approach to support pupils’ communication needs, providing a Total Communication Environment (TCE).
Why literacy and communication matter
Literacy and communication are central to everything we do. They help pupils connect with others, make choices, build relationships and express themselves. We believe communication is a right, and we support every pupil to be heard in the way that works best for them.
What pupils learn
Learning is matched to each pupil’s developmental stage and communication profile and includes:
· early interaction, shared attention and turn-taking
· understanding and using communication
· symbols, signing, objects of reference and AAC
· stories, rhymes, reading for meaning and functional literacy
· mark-making, writing and recording ideas
How we teach literacy and communication
· through a Total Communication approach
· using personalised communication aids, symbols, photos, signing and AAC
· through sensory stories, songs, play, routines and real-life experiences
· with phonics, reading and writing activities where appropriate
· by creating symbol-rich, communication-friendly environments
How we know pupils are making progress
· pupil progress frameworks and EHCP outcomes
· communication profiles and passports
· phonics, reading and writing frameworks where appropriate
· observations, work samples and Evidence for Learning