Oliver House School – Priory Education Services
Special needs catered for
Boys and girls aged 6 -19 with moderate to severe autistic spectrum disorders and associated learning difficulties. In addition, children may also have challenging behaviour as a result of their difficulties and a lack of social understanding.
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Specialist facilities
Oliver House School is a spacious and modern building that has been specifically designed to accommodate young people with autistic spectrum disorders. Classrooms have been planned and designed for specialist subjects and resources include interactive multi-sensory areas, a gym area with soft play facilities and specialised therapy equipment for rebound and sensory integration therapy. The rural and community environment plays an important part in the holistic experience for our young people. Set next to the idyllic Astley Park students are able to freely and safely engage within the natural environment.
Support services provided
Students have access to a range of therapies including speech and language and occupational therapy to facilitate the development of functional communication skills. Alternative and augmentative communication systems are used to involve objects of reference, photographs, symbols, signing, picture exchange and picture pointing.
Education
Oliver House adopts a multidisciplinary approach to education using the best practice including models such as TEACCH and active learning programmes. Students learn how to develop effective learning strategies to overcome their difficulties in social and emotional processing, communication and flexibility in thinking and behaviour. All students have access to the National Curriculum, which is adapted and modified according to the individual needs and abilities of each student. Teaching groups have high levels of support with small groups of up to six students, to ensure that learning support is appropriate for each individual.
Residential care
The whole school curriculum is continued in the residential setting in order to emphasise the development of appropriate social behaviours and personal skills. By using a variety of community-based environments we offer our children and young people additional opportunities to practice and rehearse these vital skills in real life settings. Children and young people live in small groups in houses in close proximity to the school. All houses provide a welcoming and homely environment and include lounges, quiet rooms and single bedrooms, most with en-suite facilities.
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