SEND Medium Term Plan | One-Page Curriculum Overview | Sensory & Engagement Model | Primary SEND

SEND Medium Term Plan – One-Page Curriculum Overview
Sensory and Engagement-Based Learning | Primary SEND

This one-page SEND medium term plan provides a broad and flexible curriculum overview, designed to support a range of primary SEND classrooms and provisions. It has been intentionally created to be adaptable, allowing staff to link it easily to different cohorts, abilities, and learning environments.

The plan supports sensory, practical, and engagement-based learning, making it suitable for use across special schools, mainstream SEND support settings, nurture provisions, and specialist classrooms.

What is included
• One-page medium term plan (editable document)
• Broad curriculum overview that can be linked to multiple classrooms
• Sensory-focused and engagement-led learning ideas
• Clear structure to support planning, evidence, and progression

Areas of learning covered

Problem Solving and Early Thinking
Multi-sensory sorting, matching, puzzles, counting activities, and tactile exploration

Physical Education
Sensory circuits, outdoor learning, movement, coordination, and Forest School activities

Understanding the World
Sensory science, ICT exploration, environmental sounds, seasons, and outdoor learning

Independence and Life Skills
Self-care routines, emotional regulation, choice making, and practical life skills

Communication
Sensory stories, Attention Bucket activities, AAC, mark making, phonics, and Makaton

Creativity
Messy play, arts and crafts, role play, movement to music, and sensory materials

Who this resource is suitable for
• Primary SEND classrooms
• Special schools and specialist provisions
• Mainstream settings supporting SEND learners
• Engagement Model and sensory-based approaches
• Teachers, teaching assistants, and SEND support staff

Format
• Editable document
• Designed to be adapted for different classrooms and individual pupil needs
• Suitable for planning, monitoring, and evidence purposes

Created by a SEND teacher
This resource has been created by a qualified SEND teacher, based on real classroom experience, to support flexible, meaningful learning across a range of SEND settings.