SRB (Orchard) Class Page
Our Specialist Resource Base will offer up to 10 children, intense specialist education to support their speech, language and communication needs. The expected opening data will be during the summer term of 2026.
Speech, language and communication bases are for children in the 4-7 age range who:
- Have a primary need of speech language and communication
- Have an understanding of what is being said within the average range
- Have been assessed and referred by an NHS Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
- Need intensive speech and language therapy integrated into the curriculum
- Have been referred by the home school or pre school in consultation with the child's Speech and Language Therapist
You do not need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to access support.
The support available:
The speech, language and communication bases offer sessional placements for a period of 2, 3 or 4 terms depending in level of need and progress made. Children attend four days per week, with a fifth day at their home school as this is where they will return when the placement ends.
There is a maximum of 10 children allocated to each class in a base. The staff team includes a qualified teacher with experience and expertise in supporting children with speech and language difficulties, plus support staff and access to dedicated speech and language therapist time per base.
Children access various inclusion activities in the SRB school as part of the placement. The bases follow the national curriculum adapted to support language and learning needs. Children have regular direct sessions with the Speech and Language Therapist.
Progress and targets are shared between the SRB and the home school with aim for the child to return to the home school full time usually.
