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Oak Pathway

Primary & Secondary Cohort - 2025-26

Oak Pathway
Length of Lessons
Average length of lesson for this cohort is 20 - 30 minutes per lesson although it can vary depending on the age and attention of the cohort Learning should typically follow a cycle of regulation, work, break (including choice time). Scheduled break times should not extend beyond 10 minutes. Scheduled regulation should not extend beyond 15 minutes maximum.
Number of Lessons to be covered
Minimum of 3 lessons in the morning every day (unless including a specific extra curricular activity such as swimming, PFA, special event). If learning is less than 20 minutes there should be further lessons included. Minimum of 3 lessons in the afternoon (this includes a 10 minute reflection lesson/assembly). If learning is less than 20 minutes there should be further lessons included. There should be a minimum of 120 minutes of lesson learning time in a day. Each pupil has an additional 90 minutes per day of individualised sessions to learn regulation skills which is essential learning for this cohort, this includes sensory circuits & time in regulation rooms Play times should be labelled as ‘Break’ not Play and Leisure as this is a curriculum subject area and typical breaks do not cover the depth and breadth of this curriculum area

Sample Oak Timetable

Core Subjects

Literacy

Numeracy

Wellbeing & Health

Play & Leisure

Sensory & Physical Development

Communication
Literacy - Personalised reading and writing including alternative pencil

To be embedded in every lesson:
Equals Five tier approach
Functional numeracy
ICT

Healthy Eating and Lifestyles
Mental Health and wellbeing including SP Regulation curriculum

Type of play e.g.
sensorimotor, cause/effect, functional, symbolic, socio-dramatic
Social Level of play e.g. solitary, parallel, shared, turn taking, cooperative
TACPAC & massage
DIR Floortime
Self Occupancy

PE - including swimming, rebound, sports
Visiting parks, local shops, cafes, leisure centres etc
Body awareness and physical changes
Personal hygiene
Relationships & Sex Education/ Relationships and Health Education

Expected Coverage

Communication and Literacy embedded.
Additional: 5 scheduled communication/ literacy lesson every week

Numeracy and Thinking and Problem Solving concepts embedded.
Additional: 3 discrete lessons a week minimum (e.g. money skills, counting skills)

5 lessons per week including 1 healthy eating/ lives

3 scheduled lessons per week for primary cohort
(this can overlap with another curriculum area e.g wellbeing - PE)
2 scheduled lessons per week for secondary cohort

3 (primary)/ 4 secondary) scheduled lessons per week
(1 PE, 1 swimming, 1 RSE/ RHE lesson per week for primary cohort, 2 lessons per week for secondary cohort

Foundation Subjects

Creativity

Humanities (including citizenship)

Science and Technology

Outdoor School

Preparing for Adulthood

Music
Dance / performance
Art
Drama

History
Geography
RE
Citizenshipe.g. British Values & rights respecting
Reflection
Assemblies

Biology
Physics
Chemistry
ICT
DT

Interactions with peers
Interactions with staff
Self-Motivation
Ability to transition
Engagement and participation
Forest school

Employment
Independent living
Dressing & Undressing
Shopping
Cooking/Food
Travel Training
Safety

Expected Coverage

2 scheduled lesson per week (ensure all areas are covered within the year)

1 scheduled lesson per week (ensure at least 3 topics are covered per year)
3 reflections and 2 assembly per week

1 scheduled ICT lesson and 1 schedule science topic lesson

1 scheduled lesson per week Embedded.

Additional 2 discrete lessons a week (e.g. dressing, cooking, SOS feeding, travel training, shopping)

Total Curriculum Coverage

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