Spotlight on ... Name: Jenny Thompson, Position: Nursery teacher at Beverley School, Middlesbrough

Nursery World, 20 March 2008

- Why did your nursery class move to a new location?

Beverley School is for children with autism. We moved the nursery to Marton Grove Primary School in September because we needed more space. We now have a shared playtime with their nursery. - How did you adapt the new setting to your needs? We had to strip everything off the walls because there was a lot of stimulus, which can cause the children to get distracted and stressed. Everything's visual, so we use a lot of different communication systems. - How did you create an activity room? Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services donated £600 to...

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