Manor Green School is a SEN school in Maidenhead which has students age 2-19 and with a variety of support needs. The below case study is from a specific class or lesson.
[student] on her first lesson with COSMO was amazing. Her concentration levels were on a different level. Normally she is easily distracted and will talk a lot about other things. When we used COSMO [student] was listening, waiting for her turn and was focused throughout. I changed the activity a few times through the session. She is able to repeat the colours after an adult and will request fireworks when asked to chose an activity.
Allowing students to engage with and have some control over the lesson about our topic at the time. Encouraging students to work together.
We used the Cosmo during story time on the theme of our topic for the term. Students were encouraged to press the cosmoid when it was their turn, and to work together to finish the story. Students also used the cause and effect activities on Cosmo to help with regulation.
The students were engaged and focused on the lesson, and were more excited to work with their friends instead of on their own.
For regulation, the activities were able to help students calm their minds and bodies so they were ready to join in lessons
The bright colours, easy to use cosmoids and interactive activities worked great for keeping the students engaged and excited for the lesson.
