At Willow Grove School we believe that all learners are individuals bringing unique challenges to their educational pathways. Their life journey and educational history plays a hugely significant part in their ability to engage with life and experience success.   

Our core curriculum seeks to understand, develop, enhance, and strengthen our children’s place in the World. 

We recognise that play has an important role in developing self-regulation skills. 

We will be responsive and flexible throughout the day, to meet the emotional needs of the children. 

Staff will support access to play equipment and activities in a safe and controlled environment.  

Play activities will be tailored to individual needs, using different modes of play i.e. Theraplay, messy, construction, social games, sand tray etc. 

We will promote play opportunities for expressing emotions. 

We will be attuned, supportive and playful. 

We will use play to model and co-regulate.   

Subject Lead: Ms Trevor