EVERGREEN
CENTRE
Warren Wood Primary School is designated by the Local Authority as a co-located specialist provision for speech and language needs. The Evergreen Centre is included within the main Warren Wood School building and has the same Leadership Team and Governing Body as the main school.
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The school offers 35 places across the primary age range with opportunities for pupils in the centre to enjoy social interaction within a mainstream setting, as well as inclusion in elements of the national curriculum as appropriate. All pupils within the Evergreen Centre are fully involved in the life of the school.
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CRITERIA FOR ENTRY
All referrals for admission to the Evergreen Centre will be via consultation with the current provision and the LA Decision-Making Group (DMG).
A child allocated a place at the Evergreen Speech & Language Centre will be:-
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A child whose primary difficulty is a speech & language disorder and where other difficulties encountered are a direct result of their speech and/or language disorder.
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A child with a severe speech disorder.
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A child with non-verbal skills that fall within a normal range but have significant discrepancy between verbal and non-verbal abilities.
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A child who does not have emotional and behavioural difficulties as their primary need.
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A child whose parents are in full agreement with Centre placement and are aware that their child is also part of the attached mainstream school.
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A child who has been referred to the Centre through outside agencies and the LA decision-making group.
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A child who has an Education Health and Care Plan.
EVERGREEN
CLASSES
The Centre has four classes. Each class has a specialist teacher and a teaching assistant.
Teacher
Mrs Van Der Westhuizen
Mrs Chambers
Mrs Magee
Mrs Copper
Miss Carter
Miss Armstrong
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Miss Clarke
Ms Dimes
Class
Holly
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Laurel
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Cedar
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Pine
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Additional Staff
PE Teacher
Speech & Language Therapist (MCH)
EYFS & KS1
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KS1
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Lower KS2
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Upper KS2
EVERGREEN
CURRICULUM
The Evergreen Centre provides support for students who have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) as their primary need.
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Our students follow the mainstream curriculum and take part in school life. The Evergreen Lead and SENCo liaise with teaching staff to ensure that they are aware of the students’ individual needs and, also, of their interests and preferred methods of learning. We believe that all pupils should have equal opportunities to access a full and engaging curriculum delivered by trained staff that enables them to achieve their full potential.
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Interventions and entitlement, we offer:
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Collaborative target setting between class teachers and speech therapists
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Supportive safe environment
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Opportunities to encourage speaking skills
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Opportunities to encourage listening skills
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Swimming lessons (KS2 pupils will attend as part of the PE curriculum and swim at allocated times throughout the year.)
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Supported integrated sessions into mainstream
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Highly differentiated curriculum with a high language focus
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Multi-sensory resources including BSL, Wigdit communication boards and Cued-Articulation
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The Shape Coding system and Colourful Semantics used to assist language development.
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Structured small step approach – Bsquared assessment scheme
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Small differentiated groups
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Opportunities for adult interaction to develop children’s play skills and vocabulary
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Language for Thinking sessions
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Academic interventions
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Structured motor co-ordination activities where applicable
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Structured social skills programme to meet needs
SPEECH THERAPY
Speech and Language Therapists are based at the Centre. The therapists are involved with assessment, therapy, monitoring children’s progress and setting targets. The class teachers and speech therapists plan and work collaboratively.
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INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES
As the Centre is part of a mainstream school, there are excellent opportunities for inclusive provision for all of our children. All children are included in playtimes, lunchtimes, assemblies, PE, special occasions and productions. Opportunities for further inclusion are arranged when deemed appropriate.