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Schools with specialist resource provision

A specialist resource provision (SRP) provides support for those, who without specialist input, are unlikely to make progress in their learning and will struggle to take part in mainstream school life. In time, it is expected they will be able to attend most of their mainstream lessons and take part with others.

To be considered for SRP support the child or young person must have an education health and care (EHC) plan. During the EHC needs assessment, evidence must be provided that without a high level of ongoing, flexible specialist support, they will find it difficult or not be able to participate in activities or learning in a mainstream school.

Our specialist resource provisions

We have over 70 local authority and academy primary and secondary mainstream schools with additional specialist resource provision (SRP).

Every school with an SRP is led by a specialist SEN lead teacher. This means they have or are studying to a postgraduate degree level qualification in the specialism of the SRP. The support staff working as part of the SRP will also have enhanced and specialist levels of training.

View our specialist resource provisions

Get details of all our SRPs based on what needs they support. Contact them directly for more information.

If you live near the border of Kent and Medway, you can also find your nearest SRP on Medway's local offer.

Children and young people with autism spectrum condition (ASC), including asperger’s syndrome and autism, are likely to have particular difficulties with social interaction. They may also experience difficulties with language, communication and imagination, which can impact on how they relate to others.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: communication and interaction

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Support for learning difficulties may be required when children and young people learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation.

Learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD) and severe learning difficulties (SLD), where children are likely to need support in all areas of the curriculum and associated difficulties with mobility and communication.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: cognition and learning

Primary schools

Secondary schools

There are currently no specialist resource provisions in Kent secondary schools for cognition and learning needs.

Many children and young people with a hearing impairment (HI) will require specialist support and equipment to access their learning.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: physical and sensory

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Some children and young people with a physical disability (PD) require additional ongoing support and equipment to access all the opportunities available to their peers.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: physical and sensory

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Severe learning difficulties (SLD) are where children are likely to need support in all areas of the curriculum and with associated difficulties such as mobility and communication. Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) are where children are likely to have severe and complex learning difficulties as well as a physical disability or sensory impairment.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: cognition and learning

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding what is being said to them or they do not understand or use social rules of communication.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: communication and interaction

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Specific learning difficulties (SpLD), affect one or more specific aspects of learning. This encompasses a range of conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: cognition and learning

Primary schools

There are currently no specialist resource provisions in Kent primary schools for specific learning difficulties.

Secondary schools

Many children and young people with a vision impairment (VI) will require specialist support and equipment to access their learning, or habilitation support. Habilitation involves one-to-one training for children and young people with a vision impairment.

Broad area of need category as referenced on your child's EHC plan: physical and sensory

Primary schools

Secondary schools