Green Pathway learners are able to access subject specific learning in core areas of the curriculum. They will need additional input in developing communication and independence skills. Students working within this Pathway commonly present with the following characteristics: ​

  • Some intentional communication of immediate needs

  • Developing attention skills

  • Some social skills, but significantly behind age related expectations

  • Emerging problem solving skills

  • May be able to access some subject specific teaching

The Pathway for each student is decided on an individual basis based on the best way to meet needs. ​The Pathway system is designed to be fluid, meaning that pupils are able to move between Pathways throughout their school career if appropriate for their needs. 

Our Green Pathway has the following areas of learning with specific subjects encompassed within:

My Body: PE, PSHE & RSE.

Students experience swimming, Rebound therapy (trampolining), sensory circuits, dance, physio programs, yoga, massage, athletics, gymnastics and team games within our My Body curriculum.  Although due to their needs many of our students do not achieve the swimming standard at the end of year 6 we aim for this to be possible when they leave Highfield.  Take a look at our PE & Sport page for more information.

My Thinking: IT & Computing Skills, Maths, Science & Problem Solving

Within this subject area we use approaches such as TEACCH (including letter and number recognition), sensory stories, messy play investigation, parachute games, making choices, attention building and problem solving.  Work on attention and focus skills underpin this area.  Students develop their resilience and thinking skills to help them prepare for real life situation in the community.

My Communication:  Speaking,& Listening, Reading, & Writing (English)

Students are encouraged to use AAC to assist their communication, PECS, intensive interaction, making choices, use of visual communication methods including objects of reference and visual timetables are all applied.  We use Read, Write Inc as our consistent phonics scheme.  More information about this can be found by clicking this link. We aim for our students to be efficient communicators using whatever method is appropriate for them.

My Independence:  Personal Care, Travelling Skills, Food Technology, PSHE & RSE

Within this area we encourage independence through cooking, life and living skills, touch and taste sessions, learning opportunities during personal care and dressing, lunchtimes.  There is a strong focus on developing resilience and independence so that our learners are confident individuals.

My World:  Geography, History, RE

Students experience lots of Parallel play, access to shops and cafe's, transition visits (post 16), assemblies, shared activities with other classes, lunch and break times and school trips.to help learn practically and develop social skills

My Play: Creativity (Art & Music), Play Skills and Cooperation

We develop students play and social skills, social skills through a variety of Art, Music, Dance, Drama activities.  We encourage students to be creative and practice independent and cooperative play.  We recognise that not all problems can be overcome simply and teaching a creative approach helps to overcome this!

Click on the subject names to see how teaching and learning is arranged within each subject and curriculum area.

We know from feedback from students, parents/carers, further education providers and employers that our Green Pathway has the following impacts:

  • for some learners, the Green Pathway will have allowed them to transition onto the Yellow Pathway

  • for other students remaining on the Green Pathway is more appropriate. They develop into confident young people, often having worked through anxieties around self-perceived failures in learning and communicating and gaining qualifications

  • they are more able to access the world around them with reduced support because they have developed the knowledge and skills to do so. This could be linked to performing self care, reading and writing, speaking and listening, improvements in their ability to self-regulate behaviour, being able to tell the time, travel confidently and much more

  • our young people are regular attenders - whether at an FE college, Social Enterprise or in a place of work

  • pupils are willing and more likely to try new experiences as they have had so many opportunities to do so during their time in school

We aspire for learners in the green pathway will leave Key Stage 4 with a qualification in ASDAN Personal and Social Development (PSD) and at least 5 AQA Unit Award certificates in recognition of their learning.  These AQA Unit Award certificates will be tailored to their needs and interests and focus on key skills in developing independence.