Management Information Sheet

Hillcrest Primary School Learning and Cognition SRB is now officially open!

MI Sheet TypeInformation
MI Number:134/21
Publication Date:03/09/2021
LA Contact:Stuart Brunton-Douglas (01603 222337)
Audience:All schools

Hillcrest Primary School Learning and Cognition SRB is now officially open!

Hillcrest Primary School is the latest school to open their Specialist Resource Base, established as part of the SEND and AP Transformation programme.

The new SRB as part of Hillcrest Primary School will cater for up to 10 Key Stage 2 children initially with a Key Stage one offer being developed for the Spring term.

Hillcrest joins the Learning and Cognition family of SRBs located at:

Norwich Area:

  • Mile Cross Primary (KS1)
  • George White Junior, part of the Inclusive Schools Trust (KS2)

Yarmouth Area:

  • Hillside Primary (KS2)

Breckland Area:

  • Watton Junior, part of Corvus Education Trust (KS2)

Downham Market:

  • Hillcrest Primary (KS2 offer Sept 2021 with KS1 planned for 2022) - NEW

What does a Learning and Cognition SRB offer?

  • A place in a LCN SRB provides short term intensive support, generally for two terms
  • Smaller class sizes of up to ten learners at any one time
  • Pupils attend the SRB for four days a week and the home school for one day
  • The LCN SRBs are supported by Parkside (Complex Needs) School
  • The SRB also has access to dedicated educational psychology time
  • A transition plan is agreed to support the successful reintegration back into the home school
  • Primary Phase Outreach training and support delivered by a dedicated Learning and Cognition SRB Outreach Teacher

Before making a referral

  • The schools' own strategies for inclusion will have been utilised including access to any additional support available through the Local Offer. This will need to be evidenced as part of any referral.
  • Pupil profile information should be reviewed; this is available on the Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers website
  • The home school should contact the SRB school prior to making a referral to explore suitability
  • A visit for the pupil and family can be made to the SRB at a pre-arranged time and in line with school procedures
  • The home school must read and agree to the interschool agreement that sets out the terms and conditions for the placement
  • Full pre-referral requirements including information needed to support online referrals is published on the Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers website also

What happens next?

  • Referrals are considered at half-termly county SRB admission meetings
  • Letters to confirm an offer are issued to parent/carers and copied to the home school and relevant SRB
  • Transport will be arranged if the child meets transport criteria under our home to school transport policy unless the parents wish to take their child to and from school