Specialist resourced provision

Specialist resourced provision places are for children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 

Inclusion is about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Ensuring, wherever possible and appropriate, they can:

• attend their local school/in their community
• with the support they need to make progress in their learning
• alongside other children/young people in their peer group 

Specialist resourced provision is a special program. It helps special educational needs (SEN) students in mainstream schools. Students receive extra help and support to succeed in school and social situations. Resourced provision gives students extra help and support so they can do well in school. It also helps everyone in the class learn together. Resourced provision gives students with SEN equal access to education. It supports them to reach their potential. 

A resourced provision is not always a separate building with a unique identity. There may be several spaces that can offer opportunities for students. They can join activities and learn with their peers. The time students spend in regular classes depends on their individual needs. For some, short amounts of time on a specific activity with support may be appropriate. Others may benefit from participating in one or more areas of the curriculum for increasing periods of time. Children and young people will have access to different resources. Some of the things offered may be small group teaching, speech therapy, and mainstream experiences.  

There are currently 16 resourced provision schools in Cumberland: