Our Speech and Language Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) is a small provision providing for 12 children who have an identified speech and/or language impairment identified as their primary area of need on their Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).  We currently have spaces for pupils already in receipt of an EHCP, identifying Speech and Language as their primary area of need.  Please get in touch with our main school office (01304 822 516) to book an appointment to talk to our team and visit the school.  

Children with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who have a speech and/or language impairment identified as their primary area of need may be eligible for a place in our SRP. Their needs are considered against our entry criteria (see below) by our Multi Agency Admissions Panel who meet on a regular basis.

Early intervention makes a real difference to children with this type of need. They might have speech that is hard to understand, struggle to form words or sentences, not understand words they hear or have difficulties in using language to talk to others in a conversation. Language disorders carry the potential for children to become isolated from their peers. Appropriate and timely intervention is vital for children with these speech and language difficulties and our resource based provision is well placed to meet this area of need.

The children spend part of their day in the SRP classroom, working with our specialist teacher and higher level teaching assistant, or with an NHS speech and language therapist. The children join their mainstream class for some lessons each day and are with their friends at break times, so that they benefit from the independent learning and social opportunities that these activities bring. As spending time in their mainstream class is integral to our provision, there are usually no more than two SRP places allocated to each year group.

If you would like your child to be considered for a place in our SRP, we recommend that you familiarise yourself with our entry criteria and speak to your child's SEN Assessment and Placement Officer within the KCC SEN department. We recognise the importance of parents being able to make informed decisions about their child's education and therefore we invite parents to visit our school to see what we are able to offer. Please contact the school office on 01304 822516 to make an appointment.

Please use the link below to find out more about how we support learners with SEND at River Primary School.

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