Type of service: Assessment, Day schools, Nursery and pre-schools, Schools

Website: http://www.cage-green.kent.sch.uk

The Phoenix Centre for Autism is a Specialist Resource Provision that is part of Cage Green Primary School. The Phoenix Centre is situated alongside the main school in a new purpose built provision with facilities which include a therapy room, sensory room, soft play and a fantastic outdoor learning environment. There are places for 30 pupils in 3 classes. Each teacher is supported by 4 teaching assistants. On entry, each pupil needs a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Education Health and Care Plan stating that Autism is their primary need. Pupils need to be verbal and have the cognitive ability to benefit from integration opportunities in the mainstream school, alongside their chronological peers. Pupil's access the National Curriculum that is differentiated and modified to meet their learning needs. Alongside the curriculum, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists provide therapy and programmes to target communication, behaviour, social and learning skills..

Aimed at: Child , Young person

Gender: All genders

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements