Explorational Pathway
Pupils following the Explorational Pathway are working below Progression Step 1 of the Curriculum for Wales. Our curriculum is based upon ‘Enabling Learning’ and the ‘5 Developmental Pathways’ which include: belonging, communication, exploration, well-being and physical development. Our curriculum provides the firm foundations that our learners need to support development, at their own pace, towards realising the four purposes of the curriculum. The curriculum is underpinned by the 12 pedagogical principles which ensures good teaching and learning experiences are provided to pupils at their stage of development.
The curriculum works on a yearly long-term plan which includes broad overarching themes with a multi-sensory approach to learning.
The Explorational Pathway is made up of four classes each with a different focus whilst meeting the needs of the learners accessing the curriculum at this developmental stage.
Pupils may have close involvement with a wider team of professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, support from the teacher for visually impaired, and other health professionals. We strive to build close working relationships in order to develop and build on the specialist advice and incorporate this into pupils’ individual programmes and target setting.
All pupils following the Explorational Pathway have their own personal learning journeys, evidence of learning is collected and on Seesaw and a summary of learning is shared with parents and carers at the end of each term.
Dosbarth Haul and Dosbarth Lleuad
Pupils accessing the Early Years and Primary Provision are approximately aged between 3 and 7 years covering nursery to approximately Year 2, however this can be flexible depending on the individual needs of the pupil. The pupils accessing the Dosbarth Haul and Lleuad will be at different stages of development, the provision caters for all learners at the ‘foundation stages of learning.’ It is decided at the end of Year 2 which curriculum route they will follow next in the school depending on teacher assessment. Pupils can follow on to the Explorational, the Adventurous Pathway or the Pioneering Pathway.
Dosbarth Haul typically provides pupils, who may be working at sensory motor stage of development, a more sensory approach to learning with some pupils typically working up to, but not limited to Progression Step 1. Dosbarth Lleuad has a main focus on meeting social and communication needs and sensory regulation.
The curriculum is planned using the 5 developmental pathways where all aspects of the Curriculum for Wales are covered.
Dosbarth Enfys and Dosbarth Seren
Pupils accessing Enfys (primary) and Seren (secondary) at Ysgol Tir Morfa will be at the sensory motor stage of development with an approximate developmental age between birth and two years. Pupils at this stage of development need a multi-sensory approach to learning, enabling pupils opportunities to explore and experience the world around them. Pupils in the Explorational Curriculum are described as having profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and are aged between 3 to 19 years.
All pupils at this stage of development are working at developing skills on Routes for Learning which are an integral part of the curriculum. All pupils will be working at their own pace and will have their own route map which shows their individual pathways in order to develop pupils’ communication, exploration and independence skills.
