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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

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:15	Arrival and regulation	Arrival and regulation	Arrival and regulation	Arrival and regulation	Arrival and regulation
9:30 (lesson 1)	Wellbeing Regulation strategies	Numeracy Early numeracy	Literacy Writing- Fiction books	Numeracy Early numeracy	Play and Leisure Group Play
9:50	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
10:10 (lesson 2)	Literacy Writing - Fiction books	Sensory and Physical Development Swimming	Numeracy Early numeracy	PfA - Independence Cooking	Communication –Writing- Fiction books
10:40	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
11:00	PfA - Independence Snack and personal hygiene	PfA - Independence Snack and personal hygiene	PfA - Independence Snack and personal hygiene	PfA - Independence Snack and personal hygiene	PfA - Independence Snack and personal hygiene
11:10 (lesson 3)	Sensory and Physical Development RSE - Respectful relationships	Literacy Reading- Fiction books	Wellbeing Regulation strategies	Creativity Topic	Outdoor school Preparing for different weather.
11:45	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
12:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:00	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
1:15 (lesson 4)	Physical and Sensory Development PE	Humanities Topic	Wellbeing Healthy lives	Communication – Reading- Fiction books	Science and Technology ICT topic
1:30	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
2:00 (Lesson 5)	Science and Technology Science topic	PfA - Independence Community outing	Humanities Assembly	Play and leisure Parallel /shared play	Humanities Assembly
2:15	Break and regulation		Break and regulation	Break and regulation	Break and regulation
2:45 (lesson 6)	Play and leisure – Parallel /shared play		Creativity Topic	Wellbeing Regulation strategies	Wellbeing Regulation strategies
3:05	Humanities Reflection	Humanities Reflection	Break and regulation	Humanities Reflection	Humanities Reflection
3:15	Home	Home	Home	Home	Home

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
Per week therefore there should be:
5 x Wellbeing and Health lessons
3 x Play & Leisure lessons (Yr 1- Yr 6) 2 x Play & Leisure lessons (Yr 7 - Yr 11)
5 x discrete Literacy lessons (this should also be embedded in every lesson)
3 x discrete Numeracy lessons (this should also be embedded in every lesson)
3 x Physical and Sensory Development (Yr1 - Yr 6) 4 x Physical and Sensory Development (Yr 7 - Yr 11)
1 x Humanities lessons
2 x Creativity lessons
2 x Science and Technology
1 x Outdoor School lesson
2 x PfA - Independence

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