Pupil wellbeing
Meeting complex individual needs
Happy and healthy
Pupils are placed at Sunshine House Specialist Setting because we can meet their individual complex medical needs, and help each child to:
be happy and healthy
enjoy school
develop independence skills
communicate
have new experiences.
Care and compassion
Therapies and health support
Therapists will work with parents to transfer skills and give you information about activities we’re doing in schools that might benefit you at home.
Our in-house therapists provide support in the classroom and in dedicated sessions with individuals. These include:
- speech and language therapists,
- physiotherapists,
- occupational therapist,
- habilitation specialist (mobility and orientation training),
- music therapist,
- rebound therapist,
- an on-site paediatric community nurse.
Stimulating learning
Multi-sensory facilities
We use a wide range of sensory resources and environments to create a stimulating learning experience for our pupils. These include:
- a wide range of new Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology including Eyegaze™
- sensory garden and adapted playground with interactive fountain
- hydrotherapy pool
- softplay room
- sensory theatre
- library including tactile books
- indoor and outdoor trampoline
- dark areas in every classroom for vision stimulation
- small light rooms in each classroom