Hereford Learning Hub
Telephone: 01432 487372
Mobile: 07359 505585
Email: zrhead@herefordlearninghub.co.uk
Our Curriculum
Recognising Neurodivergence
Understanding each pupil’s neurodivergent needs, motivation, and engagement styles is central to our curriculum. By embracing neurodivergent learning styles, we tailor our teaching methods to meet the specific requirements of each learner and their needs. Our personalised approach ensures that all pupils have the opportunity to engage and thrive in an inclusive setting. It also cultivates a culture of motivation and diverse engagement styles, enhancing the learning experience for all involved.
Hereford Learning Hub is an innovative and bespoke education programme that is designed to cater to the needs of learners based on the National Curriculum, Engagement Model, SEND, Safeguarding and Life Skills.
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, continuous provision and neurodiversity are two critical concepts that have gained prominence for their role in creating inclusive and supportive learning environments. Understanding the interplay between these concepts can lead to more effective educational practices that cater to the diverse needs of all learners.
Understanding Continuous Provision
Continuous Provision refers to an educational approach often used in early childhood settings, where a range of resources and activities are available to students throughout the day. This approach emphasizes consistent access to learning materials, allowing children to engage with them at their own pace. Continuous provision supports autonomy and self-directed learning, fostering independence and confidence in young learners.
Key Benefits of Continuous Provision
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Fostering Independence: By allowing children to choose from a variety of activities, continuous provision encourages them to make decisions and take control of their learning journey.
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Supporting Diverse Learning Styles: Continuous provision offers multiple modalities of learning, ensuring that visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners all find ways to engage meaningfully.
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Promoting Social Interaction: The open-ended nature of activities encourages collaboration and communication among peers, helping to build social skills.
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Encouraging Creativity: With access to diverse resources, children can experiment and explore, nurturing their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Embracing Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, are natural variations of the human brain. Embracing neurodiversity in education implies recognizing and valuing these differences, and adapting teaching methods to support the unique ways in which neurodivergent students learn and interact with the world.
Principles of a Neurodiverse-Inclusive Environment
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Individualized Learning Plans: Tailor educational strategies to meet the specific needs of each student, acknowledging their strengths and challenges.
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Flexible Teaching Approaches: Employ diverse teaching methods and tools that accommodate different learning styles and needs.
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Sensory-Friendly Spaces: Create classroom environments that consider the sensory needs of neurodivergent students, such as reducing noise or providing calming areas.
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Promoting Understanding and Acceptance: Educate all students about neurodiversity to foster a culture of empathy, respect, and inclusion.
National Curriculum
At Hereford Learning Hub we cover maths and english from EYFS to KS3.
Following the pupil's interests, we provide a curriculum that is both engaging and progressive.
Functional skills offer young people a skills-based route into work.
Individual Education Plans
​​Each of our pupils have an Individual Education Plan that work in line with their EHCP's (if they have them) and supports their SEN needs. Our pupils learn valuable life skills and safeguarding procedures that help them to make progress in areas such as cognition and learning, communication, sensory and physical, social and mental health. ​Learning opportunities such as swimming, pottery, sewing and forest school give pupils an opportunity to develop areas such as balance and coordination, fine and gross motor skills etc. Pupils engage in educational visits that include ordering food at a cafe, visiting places of culture, such as Hereford Cathedral, and places of interest linked to topics. Providing an enriching curriculum provides a wide and diverse education, but also widens their cultural capital and teaches important life and safety skills. It also makes education fun!​
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*All educational visits and activities are subject to risk assessments and risk benefits.
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Swimming
Hereford Learning Hub love to go swimming! Not only is it fun, it also develops confidence, improves balance and coordination and life skills.
Educational Visits
Cafes, vets, doctors, recycling centres, library are among the visits that we include in our curriculum. We aim to provide a variety of trips that teach life skills, RSHE and British Values.
Forest School
Forest school is an excellent opportunity to spend time outside, surrounded by nature. Pupils can explore within a safe environment with trained professionals.
Enrichment Activities
Our enrichment activities include educational visits, swimming and social groups amongst others.
Craft Days
Working with Faye Wellon Ceramics and MILK, we provide kids craft clubs in the holidays. We have so much fun!
After School Clubs
After school clubs start at 3pm after academic studies - they include PE, art, drama, music.
