HOME SCHOOL CHARITY CONTACT Welcome to Snowflake School website No two snowflakes are identical and all of the children that come to Snowflake School are unique and amazing individuals who have an abundance of skills and potential waiting to be unlocked. Welcome to our website which I hope that you will find informative and give you the opportunity to explore our work and our aspirations. I hope that you find that this website captures some of the extraordinary outcomes that children achieve on a daily basis and shows the dedication and energy of an incredible professional staff team. We receive fantastic backing from our Trustees and supporters and I can ensure you that if you are able to make a donation, every penny given will be channelled directly to improving the experience for children enabling them to progress and to enjoy being at school. We hope that you will choose to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook, it is important that our very small school does not become an island and that we ensure that we are outward looking and constantly seeking to engage with those that can add to our skills, knowledge and understanding. We aspire to be a Learning Community that invests in the development of staff knowledge and skills as well as pupils, parents and the wider public. We aim to do what we can to spread the word that the Applied Behaviour Analysis/Verbal Behaviour approach to Teaching and Learning is very effective and can bring great benefits for children with Autism, leading to real improvements in the quality of family life. David Haswell, Headteacher Our Local Offer Snowflake at Ealing Ofsted Inspection March 2013: Snowflake School is Outstanding Pupils' achievement is outstanding as a result of excellent teaching ..pupils make exceptional progress Parents and carers are delighted with their children's progress ..assessments are analysed rigorously...to enable pupils to progress at a fast rate The curriculum is outstanding and has a highly positive impact on pupils' learning and achievement ..staff provide an exceptionally high level of care. The Leadership and management of the school are outstanding The head teacher inspires all staff to strive for excellence to secure the highest levels of achievement for each pupil Tutor leaders are extremely well trained... ..the school builds strong relationships with parents and carers... Download Ofsted Report - 2013 Snowflake School - Improving the quality of family life read more + School read more + Children read more + Staff read more + ABA VB Our guiding principles and aims The first five principles are those which underpin the philosophy behind the successful 'Carbone Clinic' in New York. Snowflake School staff have all trained with Dr Vincent Carbone and his associates in order to apply these principles.. Learner's Potential We believe every learner has the potential to develop skills beyond their current level and should be free of behaviours and activities that cause injury, pain or limit opportunities for full community involvement. Functional Communication We will teach functional communication skills and other skills that will lead to rewarding personal relationships, well-being, vocational productivity and self-determined daily activities. Applied Behaviour We rely on the literature of the science of applied behaviour analysis and its underlying assumptions to guide our analysis of learner needs and our recommendations of effective treatment and instruction. Development of Skills Functional communication is the foundation that supports the development of skills in all areas and therefore B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behaviour and the supporting empirical work guide our treatment and instructional recommendations. Instructional Methods The choice of instructional methods will be guided by reliable data which are gathered and analysed on a schedule sufficient to make informed decisions. First Educators We recognise that parents/carers are the child's first educators and that their expertise in their child is of paramount importance to us. All-round Development The link between home, school and external agencies are crucial to fully support the all-round development of the child. Testimonial If am happy with my child's progress so far and hope that if further training is required for staff, then it will be available just as quickly as it was in my daughter's case. Parent Stay Connected 2014 © Snowflake School for Children with Autism - UK Charity Registration No 1110687.