The Arc (Wansbeck Resource base)
The Arc ASD/SEMH Resource Base successfully opened its doors in September 2020. It is a six place Resourced Base Provision for pupils with a diagnosis of Autism who also may have identified SEMH needs. All pupils have an Educational and Health Care Plan (EHCP) and places are allocated by the Hull SEND team. Within The Arc there is one classroom with breakout areas, a sensory room, a chill out room and a well-developed outdoor learning and play area.
Children from across the city have transitioned really well into The Arc and life at Wansbeck Primary School even through the challenging times we currently face. They have made some lovely new friends and have settled into the routine that the base is built on. The children work on a bespoke curriculum designed to meet their needs. The curriculum involves their own personal interests alongside the learning of basic skills and is shaped around the schools key drivers of academic, social and emotional development. They also work on individual programs and work through units to gain accreditation by AQA in such areas as diversity, cooking, IT skills and gardening. The children have lots of fun throughout their learning and as the provision meets their own individual needs feelings of anxiety and frustration that can occur through the inability to communicate are reduced. The Arc is a safe, welcoming and happy place to be for all of the staff and children within the classroom.