Block Therapy

Our Block Therapy Team

	Steve McDonald has worked at Stone Bay for 23 years, Steve loves working with all pupils at Stone Bay and he’s really passionate about woodwork.
	Jayne Arnold, has worked at Stone Bay for 20 years. Jayne has worked in all areas of the school - residential, teaching, training and communication.
	Charlie Blackmore has worked at Stone Bay for 4 years, she has worked in education for 12 years in total.
	Tracey has worked at Stone Bay for 3 years and is a Teaching Assistant in Key Stage 2.

 

Block Therapy is run in small group sessions consisting of 3 pupils.

The therapy has no time restriction.

There are 4 stages and the students work through these at their own pace.

 

What are its benefits to Block Therapy?

Fine Motor Skills

Turn Taking

Listening Skills

Problem Solving

The opportunity to understand and experience different roles

To work collaboratively

To develop maths skills - preposition, size, colour

To develop literacy skills - expressive and receptive language, reading, following instructions