NURSERY Aged 3-5 year

NURSERY PLACEMENTS
Aged 3 - 5 years

Early Intervention Service for children with cerebral palsy and other motor disorders of neurological origin from 3 - 5 years of age

	Paces High Green School for Conductive Education currently offer the following services for children aged 3 - 5 years. The School offers a service designed to meet the needs of children (three to five years of age) and their families by delivering a conductive service with the flexibility to suit most family needs. These services can link in with either a mainstream or other specialist provision or can be dedicated, stand alone conductive service for that child. We also offer a transitional service that helps prepare both the child and the receiving school. Sessional services are also available to provide on-going contact and input for children who have left, and their families, for as long as is required.
Curriculum	The Early Intervention Programme aims to help children to develop their movement skills, speech and communication skills, cognitive functions, intellectual skills, self-care, emotional and social skills. The confidence and self-esteem the child gains as a result of this increased control will also have a positive effect on his/her ability to be included within a peer group. Parents will be welcome to visit sessions by arrangement in order to ensure continuity of approach and to accelerate their child’s learning. Children attending for their full-time early years education follow the pre-school curriculum based on the Foundation Stage Curriculum. This has been skillfully integrated with the requirements of conductive education.
Aims	developing children’s range, co-ordination and control of movement. developing children’s abilities in self-help skills such as dressing, feeding and toileting. developing the children’s social and daily living skills. developing children’s expressive and receptive language skills. providing opportunities to study a broad and balanced curriculum at appropriate levels of understanding. working with parents to develop appropriate ways to encourage children’s learning within the home. liaising with other professionals as appropriate.
Monitoring	Throughout the learning programme Conductive Education seeks to encourage children’s active learning, transforming their ability to overcome the problems they face in everyday life and creating the potential for independent thinking and activity. A review of each child’s progress takes place quarterly, usually in the half term. A written report, and if it is necessary, a modified education plan is provided. The progress of each child is digitally recorded and stored. Paces can work with parents, local education authorities, local schools and other professionals in preparing each child for transfer to the next stage of education. Following this, Paces’ sessional services can ensure smooth transition and on-going provision for the child as required. Families of children attending a fixed-term course are provided with a written report on the child’s progress as well as advice and support on how to build on the progress that has been made at Paces.
attendance	9-00am. to 3-00pm. 4 days per week - Tuesday to Friday. A calendar of term dates can be found in the School and Early Years Services Prospectus along with further information on the organisation of the Early Years and School Services. To obtain a copy please contact the School on 0114 284 5298.
fees	Costs for children can be met by the local education authority under a Statement of Special Educational Need. If you would like further advice on statementing please contact us on 0114 284 5298. Alternatively you can request advice to be given at initial consultation.
how to apply	If you wish to apply for a placement in School you will need to return a completed application form and GP Form to us as soon as possible. You will then be invited to attend an initial consultation in which the conductor, using information from the application form and from discussions with you, will identify the needs and goals which are a priority for you and your child. Information would then be given on the specific ways Conductive Education can help your child.