Good Vibrations
“I wish to share my sincere thanks for sharing the good vibrations project with school- my team were amazed by the approach and the way the session is… it’s exactly what some of our highest need pupils need to support their sensory wellbeing and attention and focus needs.
It is a brilliant intervention that I shall recommend to no end!”
– Headteacher
What is Good Vibrations?
Good Vibrations is a group-based project using music as a vehicle to promote and support the development of social communication and interaction skills, helping to build positive relationships and encourage collaboration through working together.
“We are really impressed with this project. The group of children are so engaged and believe me this is an enormous challenge for certain members of the group.
We wanted to extend the project because the LSAs don’t feel confident yet to take it on and it did take a couple of weeks for the children to engage properly. It will be interesting to see how they progress next term- but just seeing the smiles on some of the children’s faces is very rewarding.”
- Headteacher, St Matthews Primary
Who is it for?
KS1 – KS3 (adapted appropriately to best suit the needs of the group)
Groups of up to 10 (recommended 8)
CPD for school-based staff
What does HMS provide?
A group session led by one of our SEND / Curriculum teachers exploring ways to share, turn-take, interact and connect with others through a range of musical games, songs and activities, helping to reduce barriers to learning e.g. social anxiety and promoting a readiness to learn. Working collectively, Good Vibrations helps individuals to develop self-esteem, a sense of belonging and a greater awareness of community. Built-in CPD for school-based staff working alongside our HMS practitioner will upskill your staff for on-going and future in-school delivery.
How long does it last?
Good Vibrations is available either half-termly, or termly.
Half-termly works on contact sessions each week for children and staff (45 mins each, 1 ½ hours in total))
Termly input works on a week on / week off basis for children and staff (1 hour each, 2 hours in total every other week)
How much does it cost?
£850 per term
For further information, please contact:
Liz Davies – Inclusion Lead – liz.davies@hants.gov.uk
FAQs
How many children can join a Good Vibrations group?
Ideally, we like to work with 8 children; (6 can be a little exposed, 10 can be overwhelming depending on the needs of the children in the group)
Can we mix up the year groups / classes we choose children from?
Yes, you hand pick the children who join the group, they can be from the same or different classes to best fits their needs (and experience)
Do we need a school-based member of staff in the room?
Yes. Part of the purpose of this project is to upskill school-based staff, they should be a member of staff who is familiar with the children in the group and ready to actively take part in the sessions to maximise the impact of the provision