Communication

At North Ridge, we strive to provide our pupils with the skills to develop functional communication using strategies that are appropriate to their individual needs and their ability by

Providing a multi-modal, layered approach to communication for each pupil to develop their expressive and receptive skills in curriculum activities, daily routines and in the wider community
Ensuring that all pupils across school have access to all AAC systems that are available to give them a variety of means to communicate
Providing a stimulating and communication rich environment where the opportunity to communicate and achieve is paramount
Developing communication skills using the principles of effective communication (experiential experience, using daily routines, repetition, generalisation and a multi-modal approach) and embedding this into our curriculum and in daily routines
Using communication targets that are embedded across all areas of the curriculum
Providing pupils to not only develop their communication skills within school, but also to generalise these skills across settings and in the wider community
Creating a family partnership to support parents and carers in developing their confidence in using and understanding communication strategies with their child in the home environment and the wider community
Providing staff with the appropriate skills, knowledge and training to help support all pupils with their communication needs across the curriculum and in daily routines
Recognising the individual’s needs are best met when we work closely together!

Useful Links

Please find our useful links below for communication.

Makaton Website