At Addington Valley Academy we specialise in providing a high quality learning environment, curriculum and specialist support for students with autism, and a range of complex needs.
We recognise that children and young people with Autism may encounter challenges with social communication, sensory processing and rigidity of thought. Alongside this, many of our students have significant and severe learning difficulties leading to complications around knowledge acquisition and memory retention. We know that our students have many talents, interests and passions and our curriculum ensures that we build on these. Our school and its staff have the expertise to support these students and our curriculum enables them to reach their own, personalised goals. Staff have completed training in TEACCH, Attention Autism, PECs, Team Teach, Makaton and other specialist approaches.
Our curriculum is built upon the four pillars that make up our school values. These areas are:
Well-being
Communication
Independence
Achievement
By developing student’s wellbeing, communication and independence, we ensure achievement and celebrate success.
Please note RE is taught through a Topic approach at Addington Valley Academy and more information can be found in our Teaching and Learning Policy. Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education (RE) lessons. If you choose to do so, we ask that you discuss this decision with your child’s class teacher so that we can understand your wishes and make appropriate arrangements for your child during RE lessons. RE at our school is delivered in an inclusive and educational manner, aiming to promote understanding of a range of beliefs and values, and does not seek to promote any particular faith. We respect parents’ views and will work with you to ensure that your child’s experience at school remains positive and well-supported.
More information can be found in our Teaching and Learning Policy
If you require further information regarding our curriculum offering and the planned outcomes, please contact Anna Huzzey – Vice Principal, Head of Primary ahuzzey@addingtonvalley.org or Kate Thompson – Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning) kaThompson@addingtonvalley.org
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