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 Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town sports coaches come into school to work with the children to improve their communication and social development through fun and inclusive physical activity. You will find the students giggling, laughing and smiling in our sessions as they learn physical co-ordination, eye contact, social and communication skills that will help them …
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 therapy programme. It gives students the confidence to try new things in a soft, safe environment. Our soft play space has dimmed …
Physical Team 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 …
Physical Team Guided Mobility Team At Fairfield School we are fortunate enough to have an electrically propelled platform that follows an electronic signal when a single switch is pressed. This track is underneath our carpet and outside and has 5 different routes the pupils can take. The track enables our pupils who are unable to …
Physical Team Rebound Rebound therapy is therapeutic exercise for pupils with a range of physical and learning disabilities. It is provided by specially trained staff who have undergone intensive rebound therapy training. Rebound therapy is an evidence-based treatment that significantly improves movement, co-ordination, tone, fitness and communication skills. The benefits of rebound therapy include: · …
Physical Team Hydrotherapy Fairfield School has its own hydrotherapy pool on site. Hydrotherapy involves stimulation and gentle exercise in warm water, incorporated multi-sensory equipment such as lighting and sound to stimulate the senses. Hydrotherapy offers tangible benefits to the health and well-being of children and young people with a range of disabilities and health conditions: …
Physical Team ABC Sessions 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, jumping, …
Physical Team Move Programme 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 and progression of the skills required to achieve pupils personalised goals. The MOVE Programme has the potential to impact on every …
Physical Team Peer Massage Programme The peer massage programme is not intended as a therapy, rather it aims to promote the well-being of children in the knowledge that nurturing touch is a basic need and a powerful tool to help children develop healthy, well-balanced opportunities. Research has shown that positive massage and touch can …
