AS Resource

The Autism Resource caters for children from across West Berkshire who have an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) with Autism as their primary need. Admission is through the SEN Assessment Team and the SEN Panel.

 The Unit is a state of the art space with two classrooms, a therapy room, two sensory room, a shower and toilet, a kitchen/ common room, an outdoor area and an office.

Within the unit there is a dedicated team of staff consisting of a Teacher in Charge and Teaching Assistants. The Resource caters for a maximum of ten pupils.

The children are supported by the staff to access the curriculum within mainstream lessons. Supporting interventions and therapies are provided within the unit such as Social Skills, Life Skills, Art for Well-being and horseriding with Riding for the disabled.

If you would like to find out more about the AS Resource, please contact Mrs Michelle Pearse, Head of AS Resource: mpearse@firtree.newburyacademytrust.org.

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