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What is a Resource Base?

A Resource Base aims to offer an inclusive education for learners who may experience a variety of barriers to learning. A base looks to foster and develop life skills, as well as support academic learning. Children are encouraged to explore and grow, gaining confidence and self-esteem and an awareness of their own strengths and challenges. Staff in the Base are trained to support a wide variety of needs and access frequent professional development to further these skills.

About the Complex Needs Resource Base at St Basil’s Catholic Primary School

St Basil's Catholic Primary School offers provision to children with Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs) who are identified as having complex learning needs that may not be able to be met through usual mainstream provision.

We have 2 Resource Base classes with provision for maximum capacity of 16 children (8 children per class).

St Basil’s Catholic Primary School is currently supporting learners, across mainstream and the Complex Needs Resource Base, with a variety of needs including:

• Speech and Language Difficulties

• Visual Impairments

• Hearing Impairments

• Physical Impairments

• Global Development Delay

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

• Attachment Difficulties

• Dyslexia

• Dyspraxia

• Chromosomal Disorders

Admission to the Resource Bases is strictly for pupils with an EHC Plan and following Local Authority consultation procedures.