The ARP at Maylandsea is an Additional Resource Provision (ARP) and is a unit located within Maylandsea Primary School. It is designed to support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who require more intensive, specialist support than a typical mainstream classroom can provide.  

The ARP at Maylandsea offers a structured environment with specialist staff while allowing students to remain integrated within a mainstream school setting. 

Specialised focus:

Each ARP focusses on a specific area of SEND. At Maylandsea Primary School, the ARP focusses on:

• Autism (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)

• Cognition and Learning 

Students in the ARP benefit from a balance of specialised and mainstream education. They will learn in a smaller, dedicated ARP classroom for targeted support. 

Specialist staff:

The ARP at Maylandsea Primary School has employed teachers and support staff with training and expertise. As a provision, we also collaborate with external specialists, such as speech and language therapists. 

ARP Staffing 

Lead Teacher / SENCO	Mrs K Tokgoz
HLTA	Miss C Hall
LSA	Mrs V Pitt
LSA	Miss S Moore
LSA	Mrs C Hammond
LSA	Mrs J Spash
LSA	Mrs K Atkinson

Personalised curriculum:

The curriculum is tailored to the individual needs of each student, with careful tracking of progress toward goals outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 

Dedicated space:

The ARP has their own purpose-built space with facilities, including classrooms, and a sensory room, to create a calm and supportive environment. 

Admission criteria:

Students who attend The ARP at Maylandsea must have an EHCP, and placement is decided and funded by the local authority. The local authority panel determines if the ARP is the most suitable provision for the child's needs.