Roots, Leaves & Wings 

Supporting Every Child to Thrive

By introducing Roots, Leaves and Wings alternative pathways, we are strengthening our commitment to inclusive education. The curriculum within these pathways allows us to provide targeted support while ensuring every pupil remains part of our school community.

We ensure every child is able to make progress from their starting points and that all increments of progress are captured and celebrated. We are excited to see our children grow, develop confidence, and spread their wings as learners.

What is it?

Roots, Leaves and Wings is a unique curriculum designed to support children who find parts of the mainstream curriculum challenging. It helps every child to make progress, academically, socially, and emotionally, through five tailored pathways. The learning starts where they are.

Earth pathway

For children who have development needs in the early stages of child development.

Focuses on building foundation skills in:

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Physical development
• Communication and language
• Cognitive development
• Early social play and interaction

Seeds pathway

For younger children who are requiring specific support with development to prepare them for Reception.

Focuses on building foundation skills in:

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Physical development
• Communication and language
• Cognitive development
• Literacy
• Early mathematics
• Independence and Life skills
• Emotional regulation and wellbeing

Roots pathway

For younger children or those needing early developmental support

Focuses on building strong foundations in:

• Communication and language
• Early maths and creativity
• Personal and social development

Leaves pathway

For children with specific needs (diagnosed or un-diagnosed)

• Supports emotional wellbeing, communication, and learning engagement through: motional regulation and resilience
• Social interaction and play
• Sensory processing and independence

Wings pathway

For children preparing for subject-specific learning and comfortable access to KS2 learning

Helps pupils build confidence and readiness for:

• Literacy and numeracy
• Life skills and ICT
• Transition

Why parents love it

• Children feel seen, supported, and successful
• Progress is tracked and celebrated
• Learning is joyful, inclusive, and tailored
• The learning can be delivered by staff who the children know (rather than external consultants)

Together, We Grow

Whether your child needs a little extra support or a different way to learn, Roots, Leaves and Wings helps them take flight, at their own pace, in their own way.

Working With Parents 

Parents will receive updates about their child’s progress and development and will be welcomed in to celebration events within the pathways. Parents are able to contribute to discussions about progression of skills in and out of school.