Broadacre Primary School
Profile of needs of learners accessing the resource base
The Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) Resource Base at Broadacre Primary School caters for pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
The primary area of need for these pupils is ASC or a social, communication disorder.
Our current group is made of Key Stage 2 pupils, with a primary need of ASC. This includes complex sensory processing difficulties and social, emotional and communication difficulties.
Content and focus of the curriculum
Set within a mainstream school, our ASC Resource Base provides specialist, blended learning opportunities, tailored to the individual needs of our pupils. The ASC Resource Base is an integral part of Broadacre Primary School and promotes an inclusive environment where all pupils, families and staff are respected as valued members of the school community.
We work with parents, communicating by home school communication books, telephone calls or daily face to face contact. We use personalised timetables to allow pupils to access the National Curriculum, whilst developing communication, social awareness and important life skills identified as needs in the pupils' EHCP documents. EHCP documentation is at the heart of all planning. Lessons are planned to meet individual needs to enable all pupils to reach their full potential and equip them with vital social and life skills.
Pupils are assigned to a class in the mainstream school, allowing them to access lessons and teaching, resources and friendships outside the Resource Base. Our buddy system links pupils in the Resource Base with pupils in their classes to make transitions smoother. Pupils thrive academically, emotionally and socially through the blended learning opportunities.
The small, purposeful built environment provides support to empower independence and self-motivation within a nurturing, language and communication-rich setting. Our approaches to teaching and learning are underpinned by specialist autism strategies tailored to meet the individual learning needs and reduce barriers to learning.