Special Resource Base
Who are we?
Who we support and how?
The Speech, Language and Communication Needs Specialist Resource Base is made of 2 classes of up to 10 children in each.
Children are placed with us through a referral to the Local Authority by their mainstream school.
Placements offer collaborative support from a team of Specialist teachers, Learning Support Assistants and the Speech and Language Therapy Team.
Staff work together with parents and home schools to target difficulties related to the pupil’s needs.
Children access individualised learning focused on speech, language, vocabulary and social skills.
Types of placement
★ All placements are part-time.
★ Typically, children attend the Specialist Resource Base 3 days a week until it is felt by all professionals involved that it is appropriate to return to mainstream full time.
★ Booster places are time-limited to a maximum of three terms. After this period, the child’s needs will be reviewed, and they will either,
- return to mainstream with advice and/or support in place OR
- will be offered a placement in the Centre of Excellence for SLCN OR
- Alternative placement may be considered.
Monitoring
★ All pupil’s needs are reviewed regularly with Resource Base staff, Speech and Language therapist, and the mainstream school.
★ Parents are regularly kept informed and updated with their child’s progress.
★ Specialist LSAs act as a liaison between the Resource Base staff and the mainstream school staff to ensure continuity between settings.
Links with Speech and Language Therapy
The staff in the Specialist Resource Base work closely withthe Speech and Language Therapy Service (Cardiff and Vale Health Board)
Where appropriate staff will:
★ Work on targets provided by the Speech and Language Therapist
★ Use a range of strategies to support children with SLCN
★ Attend meetings with SLT staff