Longcause Community Special School

We specifically cater for the needs of children with communication and interaction difficulties, as well as cognition and learning. This means that our children usually have moderate learning difficulties as well as an autism spectrum disorder (ASC). The school has 128 children on roll. Many of our pupils have associated difficulties such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, or other specific learning difficulties. This school is the only one of its kind in the west of Devon.

Our autism-friendly approach means:

• We try to see things from an autism perspective in order to help pupils learn the skills and understanding that they need.
• Our class sizes are usually between 8 and 14, with a high staffing ratio in order to best address the needs of the pupils. ·
• Strong tutor system with supportive teaching assistants who know pupils well and provide consistency.
• Teaching has a high level of visual content.
• Structure and routines that support pupils.
• Curriculum pathways to meet different pupil needs.
• Tidy, orderly, clutter-free environment, and chill-out spaces.
• Lessons with highly supported transitions.
• Highly staffed break and lunch times with structured activities available for those that prefer and many different spaces available to relax.

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