Who is Resource Base for?

All the children that are allocated a place in the Meadows Primary School Resource Base for Speech, Language and Communication needs have an EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) in accordance with the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice.

Rather than the school’s usual admission procedure the children are directed to the Meadows Primary School Resource Base via the Local Authority Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Team (SENAR).

The children in the Meadows Primary School Resource Base all have a primary need, as stated in their EHCP, of a speech or language disorder (Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder or Auditory Processing Disorder). Children eligible for a place should also be receiving and benefiting from speech and language therapy (SALT). All the children in the Resource Base have access to NHS SALT and SALT Champion (TA) interventions, this will include one to one therapy sessions, or targeted group sessions. 

The children also benefit from smaller classes, each with a class teacher and a teaching assistant. Teaching and learning has a holistic approach and focuses upon providing as many opportunities to develop speech and language as possible. Teachers work alongside the NHS therapists to support learning using a wide variety of strategies.

The children have the opportunity to go on many school trips often by catching the local bus or train, or have real life experiences to enhance their speech and language skills.

Visit to The Meadows Primary School Resource Base are welcomed. If you child fits the criteria, you can make an appointment via the school office on 0121 675 3203.