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*Fostering spontaneous functional communication is key to young people accessing learning
*Behaviours are viewed as functional
*The learning experience should be developmentally appropriate, meaningful, functional and embedded in opportunities for encouraging participation in everyday social experiences and routines
*Pupils' sensory and emotional needs must dictate the learning environment
*We recognise and celebrate diversity through valuing each person for their uniqueness and nurturing and developing their gifts and potential
*Fostering the highest level of independence and successful transitions that our pupils can achieve will improve the quality of life for them and their families
*Pupils' well-being is at the core of all we do
