Type of service: Day schools, Schools

The Access Centre (ARP) at Raynes Park High School supports students to participate in the range of curricular activities of the main school with the appropriate level of support, whilst providing a place and staff expertise for some very specific and individual needs. The Access Centre is located in purpose built premises on the site of Raynes Park High School. The building itself comprises of three small classrooms used for Emotional and Literacy Support Assistance (ELSA), Lego and Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) therapies, one large social area, a changing room and a meeting room, three of which are fitted with interactive whiteboards, also student toilets. These facilities not only provide a learning environment designed for autism spectrum condition (ASC) learners, but also provide an environment for these students and a 'safe' haven when the need arises. All students attached to the Access Centre are entitled to a 'broad and balanced curriculum'. It is expected that the students will largely attend mainstream classes with their peer group with an appropriate level of classroom support to facilitate their learning. In some cases, students are withdrawn from some mainstream lessons as and when necessary. During this time, the Access Centre staff will deliver an additional or alternative curriculum, such as literacy, numeracy, alternative physical education (PE) or an enhanced personal development programme. The Centre prides itself in a pastoral support system, where all students are allocated a 'keyworker' who becomes the main point of contact between the Access Centre, the parents and the wider school. The disabilities catered for by the school are ASC - primary diagnoses. Another extra curriculum offered by the school is alternative PE..

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Young person

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements

Level: NAS Autism Accreditation - Accredited