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Belgravia School

Welcome to Belgravia School part of Calthorpe Academy

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Belgravia School part of Calthorpe Academy. We are based in Belgravia Close in the centre of Birmingham. It is an honour and a privilege to be the Head of Centre of such a wonderful provision for our primary ASC learners. We hope this page is an informative insight into our site.

Belgravia School caters for 40 autistic learners, structured into five classes. These classes consist of learners in Reception (EYFS), Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Classes are organised according to age groups and taking into account individual learner needs.

We have a highly-skilled, enthusiastic and committed team of staff who work with the learners to promote independence, communication skills, ready-to-learn behaviours and social skills. They are passionate about helping our learners make progress and to reach their very best.

All staff are trained in implementing a range of communication strategies such as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Makaton, and Intensive Interaction in order to develop pupils’ language and communication skills.

Consistent with our Mission Statement, we aspire for our learners to learn “the skills they need for the life they want” in line with their Educational, Health & Care Plans, dreams and aspirations.

Belgravia is modified to specifically cater to the needs of EYFS and primary-age profoundly autistic learners. Each of the five classrooms benefits from direct access into the outdoor learning and play environment. This contains developmentally appropriate specialist play equipment that supports the physical and sensory needs of our learners, promoting wellbeing. In addition, there are learning zones attached to each classroom, a physical/sensory space and a food preparation teaching space.

Learners at the Belgravia school site follow our Foundations for Life Curriculum pathway. Our Foundations for Life curriculum aims to teach learners the skills needed for the life they want, preparing learners for their future by equipping them with essential life skills such as communication, emotional regulation and daily living skills. The curriculum teaches a core set of skills and knowledge through 6 strands of learning. We use a range of evidence-informed strategies to teach and ensure skills and knowledge are generalised in a range of environments and contexts and are maintained over time. Teaching independence is key for our learners.

Leanne Maguire
Head of Centre

Belgravia School
Belgravia Close
Birmingham 
B5 7LP

The School Day
09.00–09.30 My Self-Regulation
09.30–10.15 Lesson 1
10.15–11.00 Lesson 2
11.00–11.15 Break time
11.15–12.00 Lesson 3
12.00–13.00 Dinner time
13.00–13.45 Lesson 4
13.45-14.30 Lesson 5
14.30-15.00 Lesson 6
15.00-15.20 My Self-Regulation
Foundations for Life Strands
Communication and interaction (Literacy) Problem-solving and thinking skills (Numeracy) Emotional Regulation and Relationship

Interaction and relationships 

  • Shares attention
  • Joint attention
  • Interacting with others
  • Social Communication

Making requests 

  • Communicative intentions
  • Requesting using symbols/pictures/signs/words
  • Using AAC system
  • Using sentence communication functions
  • To answer a question
  • To make a comment
  • To answer yes or no
  • Expressive communication in context

Listening and understanding 

  • Understanding of language
  • Receptive understanding in context

Labelling skills

  • Preferences
  • Making choices
  • Naming with symbols/ words/signs
 Problem-solving skills
  • Early Functional skills (attention)
  • Early sequencing
  • Rhythmic Movement
  • Sequencing
  • Using and Applying
  • Time skills
  • Using Money
  • Understanding non-standard measures
Visual skills
  • Early functional skills (single object)
  • Tracking
  • Understanding money  
  • Object Permanence
  • Understanding object function
  • Visual skills (Matching and sorting)
  • Shape
  • Position
  • Direction
Modelling skills
  • Early imitation
  • Imitation
Number skills
  • Early number skills
  • Understanding Numicon
  • Counting numbers
  • Recognising written numerals
  • Counting visible items
  • Spatial patterns
  • Finger patterns
  • Temporal patterns
 Understanding and expressing emotions
  • Showing a range of emotions
  • Naming a range of emotions  
  • Identify the range of own emotions
  • Comments on feelings Recognising emotions in others
Managing emotions and behaviour
  • Regulation with support
  • Requests regulation
  • Self-regulation
  • Regulates emotion during new and changing situations  
  • Recovers from dysregulation on their own
Understanding and expressing own sensory needs
  • Sensory preferences
  • Requests for preferences
Positive relationships with adults
  • Request a break
  • Respond to wait
  • Request help
Routines and engagement Healthy Living Independence and community participation
Learning through play/understanding and following rules and expectations
  • Practical skills
  • Exploratory movement
  • Reaching  
  • Balance (gross motor)
  • Actions (gross motor)
  • Manipulation of objects (fine motor)
  • Grasping skills
  • Following instructions
  • Following instructions in a group
Motivation and engagement
  • Cooperation
  • Reinforcement
Organisation and independent learning
  • Organising self
  • Following Schedule
  • Understanding time sequences
  • Indicating finished
  • Working independently
Transitions and change
  • Coping with change
  • Following daily routines
  • Following routines (transition)
 Personal Skills
  • Personal care
  • Using toilet
  • Requesting toilet
  • Dressing
  • Keeping clothes safe
  • Identifying clothes
  • Grooming
  • Washing hands
  • Washing face
  • Using toiletries
  • Grooming hair
  • Brushing teeth
Keeping healthy
  • Eating  
  • Using cutlery
  • Opening food
  • Eating with others
  • Drinking
  • Healthy choices
  • Physical exercise
  • Health needs
Personal safety (Relationships and sex education)
  • Personal body awareness
  • Using ICT safely
 Independent living
  • Cleaning and tidying
  • Pouring and preparing drinks
  • Prepares breakfast cereal
  • Prepares sandwich
  • Uses Microwave
  • Washes dishes
  • Uses toaster
  • Makes hot drink 
  • Order a meal

Personal safety

  • Keeping safe around school
  • Keeping safe in a kitchen
  • Keeping self-safe
  • Keeping safe in the community  
  • Social awareness
Road safety and travel
  • Travelling around school
  • Bus safety
  • Road safety awareness
  • Walking safely
  • Crossing roads safely
  • Using crossings
  • Finding way
  • Identifying people in the community
  • Using public transport
Leisure and Community engagement
  • Using task cards to prepare
  • Shopping
  • Uses a shopping list
  • Accessing a café/food
  • Accessing the park
  • Uses public toilet
  • Managing money
  • Preferences for leisure
Lunch at Belgravia School
Belgravia Transport

Transport is provided by AFJ Ltd. 

 If you need to contact their office the number is: 

 0121 689 1000 (option 1)

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