Welcome to Dosbarth Glas!

Our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and communication and social difficulties- they are at the heart of all that we do.

In Dosbarth Glas, we teach using a thematic, multi-sensory approach. Our activities are pupil centred. All pupils have access to the six areas of learning and experience within the new curriculum and follow individual programmes that will cater for their specific needs.

The children learn through practical, hands-on experiences with the emphasis on making learning fun. The children have weekly opportunities to visit places of interest in the locality to extend their learning experiences outside the school and to develop their communication skills in a variety of settings.

We strive to enhance pupils’ health and wellbeing, communication, life-skills and independence.

Dosbarth Glas are a team of highly qualified, committed and enthusiastic teaching staff who work closely as a team and love what we do! 

We provide our pupils with endless learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom. Here is our afternoon sessions at a quick glance:

We have a Total Communication approach in Dosbarth Glas. Here are a few examples of how we promote communication:

• Signalong

• PECs

• Core boards

• Visuals/ Widget symbols

• Photographs

• Objects of reference

Pupils are provided with individual interventions and programmes on a regular basis to enable them to progress and develop. Some of these include: 

• Read,Write Inc

• TEAACH approach

• Story Massage 

• Speech and language programmes

• Hand and foot massage 

• Physical interventions- sensory circuits

• Chatt and phonological awareness

• Attention Autism 

• Intensive Interaction 

• Body Brushing

• Sensory Art

• Sensory Cooking

• Cosmic Kids Yoga

 It is vital to have a multi- agency approach to get the best possible outcomes for our pupils. Therefore, we link very closely with a variety of external professionals. These include, but are not limited to:

• Speech and Language Therapists

• Advisory Teachers

• Behaviour Support Team

• Educational Psychologists

• Occupational Therapists

We aim to give the children a passport of opportunities and experiences to develop their life skills, some of these include:

• Trips and visits on our school minibus

• Visiting the local community 

• Swimming

• Bike Ability  

The information exchange between the class teacher and parents is vital in ensuring we meet the needs of each child. We use Class Dojo app to communicate with parents daily and to share updates about what is happening in class. 

If you have any further questions, please contact me via dojo or email.

Diolch,

Miss Gimblett