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Sensory room ideas for autism in schools

2026

Sensory room ideas for autism in schools

Twelve practical sensory room ideas for autistic pupils, from calm corners to interactive projections, each linked to what research and DfE guidance say.
Sensory room benefits: what the research says

2026

Sensory room benefits: what the research says

Studies suggest sensory rooms can support attention and reduce some behaviours during sessions, but the evidence is limited. How the room is used, and who controls it, matters.
From calm space to learning space: regulation rooms that do more

2026

From calm space to learning space: regulation rooms that do more

A regulation room helps pupils rest and reset. Designed well, the same calm space can also host sensory activities and learning across the school day.
Sensory room funding: High Needs Capital and Inclusive Mainstream Fund

2026

Sensory room funding: High Needs Capital and Inclusive Mainstream Fund

High Needs Provision Capital goes to local authorities; the Inclusive Mainstream Fund goes to schools but excludes capital works. Here is how each fund works and how to build a strong case.
Inclusion Base design: flexible multisensory spaces, not fixed kit

2026

Inclusion Base design: flexible multisensory spaces, not fixed kit

The DfE's 2026 guidance favours multi-purpose spaces over permanently installed sensory kit. Here is how to plan zones, atmosphere and evaluation in a flexible Inclusion Base, and what research says about it.
SEND reform 2026: what it means for sensory rooms in schools

2026

SEND reform 2026: what it means for sensory rooms in schools

The SEND reform proposals do not make sensory rooms compulsory, but they favour flexible, needs-led spaces. Here is what has been proposed, what the guidance says, what research adds and what it means for schools.
L'autunno nella stanza immersiva

2026

Autumn in the immersive room

Leaves that fly as children pass, puddles, squirrels and the grape harvest: ten autumn activity sheets for the immersive room, with goals, sounds, materials and duration.
L'estate e il mare nella stanza immersiva (centri estivi)

2026

Summer and the sea in the immersive room (summer camps)

Ten ready-made activity sheets to bring the sea and summer into the immersive room during summer camps: waves, shells, seabeds and storms, with goals, sounds, materials and duration.