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About the School
Hatton School is a primary aged special needs provision.
We admit up to 130 children from the ages of 3 to 11 years who have
a range of needs. The school also provides support for
children with Statements of Special Educational Needs in over 50
mainstream primary schools. The three significant types of
provision within the school are:
Specialist provision
For children whose needs lie across the Autistic spectrum and
those children who have specific speech and language difficulties
and disorders. Early interventions, including highly
structured teaching methods and therapies, are used within the
provision. The current range of interventions used may
be:
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Non directive interactive approaches
- Sherborne movement
- A structured environment to facilitate skill acquisition and
promote independent training
- Social skills training and life skills programmes
- Speech and language therapy
- Makaton signing
- TEACCH environment
- Out and About in the community
At all times children are offered links within the community and
with mainstream schools. Specific support is offered to the
children and their parents aiming towards a collaborative working
practice.
Learning difficulties provision
For children whose needs can be better met in a specialist
environment.
Outreach support service and agency
Works with children and staff within the mainstream primary
sector.
Specialist resources and facilities
The school offers a wide range of specialist resources which
enhance the educational experiences and opportunities offered.
These include:
- School library
- School minibus
- Cookery room
- Purpose built gymnasium
- Splashpool
- Ballpool
- Sensory room
- Sensory garden
- Large adventure playground
- Spacious playing fields and playgrounds
- Therapy room with observation panels
- Language support rooms
- A range of ICT equipment
We also provide a range of training for mainstream staff.