Type of service: Day schools, Schools

Snowsfields School has a Resource Base for children with autism, which is known as Rainbow Class. Rainbow Class has spaces for 14 pupils from Reception through to Year 6 (ages 4-11 years), with two pupils per year group. All pupils integrate into their mainstream class groups, for around 50 per cent of the time. Each pupil has their own individually designed timetable which is based on their individual needs, strengths and abilities. Rainbow Class is made up of two classrooms: one is used for individual work, and the other for whole class teaching and small group work. There is also a softplay area, which is used for pupils to follow their individual therapy programs. The Resource Base also has a playground, where pupils who are part of Rainbow Class can choose to play in a quieter space. Rainbow Class run programs such as lego therapy, cooking, out and about in the community, swimming, and Writedance where pupils can work on their social skills, speech and language targets and self help skills. They accept service users from Southwark Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department for the SEN Resource Base.

Aimed at: Child

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements