Communication Team Story Massage Programme Background of Story Massage Mary Atkinson and Sandra Hooper are co-founders of the Story Massage Programme. They are both massage therapists with a mission to share the benefits of positive and respectful touch with children and adults of all ages and abilities. It is the combination of their interests, experience …
Physical Team Walrus The Walrus is an Inflatable air cushion which is used for positioning, relaxing, social stimulation, and engaging individual pupils in effective communication activities. Pupils show anticipation, independent moving and kicking, vocalisations, eye contact and facial expressions The walrus is good as it also works on postural adjustments, motor planning and sensory stimulation. …
Physical Team Premier League Primary Stars Using the strength of the Premier League and Huddersfield Town Football Club, our Premier League Primary Stars programme aims to inspire our students to learn, be active and develop important life skills both in and out of the classroom. The Huddersfield Town Foundation delivers bespoke Premier League Primary Stars …
Physical Team Soft Play At Fairfield School we have a soft play area which is well used and popular with the students. Soft play provides a safe, fun environment for students, supporting their physical programme. It gives students the confidence to try new things in a soft, safe environment. Our soft play space has dimmed …
Public Baths Swimming Sessions Students throughout school access swimming lessons at local swimming pools, travelling to the pool on our school minibus. Swimming has a myriad of benefits for all children, but learning to swim is particularly beneficial for children with special needs. Generally speaking, there are three major goals for a swim programme designed …
Sensory Team Sensory Integration Our well-equipped sensory integration room provides a haven of calm for students who have a diagnosis of autism, sensory processing difficulties, physical needs or struggle with regulation during the course of the school day. Sensory integration refers to the processing, integration, and organisation of sensory information from the body and the …
Physical Team Hydro Fairfield School has its own hydro pool on site. Hydro involves stimulation and gentle exercise in warm water, incorporated multi-sensory equipment such as lighting and sound to stimulate the senses. Hydro offers tangible benefits to the health and well-being of children and young people with a range of disabilities and health conditions: …
ABC (Agility, Balance and Coordination) ABC sessions consist of a sensory circuit of various activities to promote pupil’s agility, balance and co-ordination. The sessions are planned for each morning in the hall for focused children to access. Activities support individuals in self-regulation, body awareness and co-ordination. Activities involve balancing, climbing, exercise bike, work benches, skipping, …
The Move Programme Fairfield School uses The MOVE Programme as a whole school approach to support the needs of our pupils with additional physical needs. The MOVE Programme is a practical mobility programme based on the philosophy that movement is the foundation for learning. Regular opportunities are created throughout the daily routine for increased practice …
Communication Team Objects of Reference We use objects of reference to attach meaning to words, enabling connections to form and building understanding. Consistent use of Objects of Reference develops an understanding into what is happening in the environment. Objects of Reference – are objects that are closely associated with an activity or event. These objects give …
