At Grange Primary School, we believe that all children should be encouraged and supported to reach their individual potentials. We also recognise that children who find learning difficult or those who have additional needs, should be taught in a way that is appropriate to their stage of development.

The Rainbow Room at Grange is an intervention space which is used to meet the needs of children who benefit from having interventions delivered away from the distractions of a busy class environment. Some children also need a differentiated curriculum to meet their individual needs. The Rainbow Room curriculum allows children to access structured play opportunities which are delivered by specialist SEND TA’s. Activities are specifically designed to meet children's individual needs and build on prior knowledge.

Mrs Riley is the teacher who oversees the planning and provision of the Rainbow Room and alongside the child’s class teachers, is responsible for ensuring each individual child’s needs are met. To achieve this, Mrs Riley sets children individualised targets each term and monitors the children's progress using a number of assessments including: The Engagement Model, Derbyshire's Celebratory Checkpoints, The Early Years Foundation Stage, The National Curriculum and The Autism Education Trust Framework. 

Each afternoon, alongside universal activities in The Rainbow Room, all children have an Individual Provision Map which is developed by their class teacher. Using the targets and provision set out on the IPM's, Specialist SEND TA's will work with the children both 1:1 and in small groups on their personalised targets.