We value therapy as an integral part of our learner's development.

Key staff working at Cardrew Court are accredited (or working towards) Trauma Informed Practitioner status. 

The curriculum offer will be supported by therapeutically informed interventions, therapy informed practice, trauma informed practice – delivered via trained staff as part of quality first teaching and specific group and individual interventions.  

We will have an occupational therapist as well as a speech and language therapist who will work with us to support the provision within learner's EHCP's. They will assess and develop pupils' programmes as well as support our staff development and skills in their specialist areas.

We will engage with external providers to enhance and compliment our therapeutic offer in terms of bespoke intervention sessions, group work, and staff training.

We have a whole school approach to sensory breaks. At break and lunchtimes, we will provide a variety of physical activities that include sensory circuits and physical development, both gross and fine.

Our focus for development is working towards becoming an accredited Trauma Informed School.

Our Therapy team can offer a range of interventions, including but not limited to:

• Individual Trauma-informed intervention sessions
• Cognitive behaviour therapy approaches
• Social Skills 
• Emotion Coaching
• Lego Therapy
• Draw & Talk
• Art-based therapies
• Food based thearpie

All therapeutic interventions delivered at Cardrew Court School will start with a pre-intervention assessment, to identify specific needs and target areas to focus on. Staff will use appropriate profiling tools to complete pre- and post-intervention assessments. Such methods will not only allow practitioners to view the impact of our interventions, but provide a pit stop in time to refer to when performing future interventions for the learner.

Our staff receive regular INSET training, which helps to integrate therapeutic strategies into everyday classroom practices.  Our therapists, along with our class teachers and teaching assistants, work collaboratively to continue interventions and ensure that therapeutic support is consistent and effective across all aspects of the learners’ education. Through this coordinated approach, we are committed to fostering a supportive environment that promotes both academic and emotional growth for all our learners.