Support for specific needs and resource bases

Some mainstream schools have support for specific needs available.

Children with hearing difficulties

These mainstream nurseries and schools are acoustically treated. This means the rooms have been adapted to create a better listening environment.

The Ambleside Centre Meadows Nursery for children aged 3 to 5 years.

Emmbrook Infant School for children aged 4 to 7 years.

Emmbrook Junior School for children aged 7 to 11 years.

Resource bases

Some mainstream schools have resource bases. These provide support for children and young people with an EHCP and specific special educational needs (SEN).

Resource bases usually have:

teachers and support staff who provide specialist support
specially adapted mainstream classrooms
a specialist space that is attached to the mainstream school

Children and young people who attend a resource base may split their time between specialist spaces and mainstream classes. This depends on the child or young person's needs and the way support is provided at the school.

Autism support

Maiden Erlegh School - Indigo resource base is for children aged 11 to 16 years with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Radstock Primary School - SEND Unit is for children with autism and associated additional needs.

This resource base opened in September 2024. Over the next few years, it will provide places for children aged 4 to 11 years.

Speech, language and communication

Highwood Primary School: The Grove Speech and Language Resource is for children aged 4 to 11 years who need support with speech and language.

Loddon Primary School - SEND resource base is for children with social communication needs, who may or may not be diagnosed as autistic.

This resource base opened in September 2024. Over the next few years, it will provide places for children aged 4 to 11 years.

Hearing difficulties

Embrook Infant and Junior School – Total Communication Base is for children aged 4 to 11 with hearing difficulties.

Complex needs and physical disabilities

Lambs Lane Primary School has been adapted to allow easy access to all areas of the school and has a physiotherapy and sensory room. It is for children aged 4 to 11 years.