Welcome to Communication at
the Heart of the School
Rachel Sawford and Ann Miles
Communication at the Heart of the School (CATHS) is a complete approach from assessment to individual planning and whole class practice. It recognises the different dynamics of classrooms for children with complex and profound learning needs. CATHS is designed to be flexible providing a shared understanding between education staff, speech and language therapists and families.
CATHS encompasses assessment to classroom practice. It aims to develop communication and cognition skills for children with complex needs.
It is for children working within the engagement model and the pre-key stage standards 1-3.
CATHS includes:
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An assessment to identify the child’s developmental level and learning needs
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Guidance on formulating an individual plan
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How to adapt the classroom and implement best practice for individual children
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Help in identifying children who need targeted plus and specialist support from speech and language therapists
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A curriculum tailored to educating groups of children with complex needs
LATEST NEWS
NEW Curriculum Coming Soon!
NEW book: Building a Curriculum for Children with Complex Needs:
Placing Curriculum at the Heart of the School
Pre-order a copy from 12th August 2026 £29.99
NEXT AVAILABLE COURSE
CATHS in the CLASSROOM: Click HERE for FULL details.
Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Chiltern School, Houghton Regis.
