Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Resourced Facility for Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders The educational programme for academically able students on the Autistic Spectrum came into operation in Sept 2005 to enhance the provision for boys on the Autistic Spectrum within the school so that they might have access to their entitlement both to be educated within a grammar school setting and to the national curriculum. The school will admit three boys into year 7 each year who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) indicating that they are on the Autism Spectrum. However, it is acknowledged that there may be boys who would benefit from the programme, but who do not have EHCPs In such cases the decision to admit a boy to the programme will be made by the LEA and the school working together to consider the best interests of the boy and the availability of places on the programme. One area of the school has been refurbished to provide a suite of rooms which is used daily by staff and students on the programme when withdrawal from timetabled curriculum lessons is deemed necessary or beneficial. The school SEN Coordinator in collaboration with the ASD coordinator is responsible for liaison with the LEA when discussing possible applicants for the programme and is responsible for co‐ordinating all contacts with parents and outside agencies. The SEN Coordinator will also arrange for appropriate assessments of the needs of each boy on the programme and will consider the most appropriate educational support. This support may involve in‐class support through a Learning Support Assistant, and possibly partial withdrawal from the national curriculum. The SEN Coordinator is also responsible for arranging additional support for the boys on the programme, for example social and communication skills counselling, possible emotional counselling and speech therapy. The SEN Coordinator will also be responsible for providing support and professional development to the teaching and support staff. Admission Criteria for Simon Langton Boys Grammar School Learning Resource Facility for Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder The Local Authority’s basic entry criteria for the provision are: • That the prospective pupil should have an EHCP meet the difficulties presented by a diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder • That he has passed the Kent Test with a score of at least 385 However, to ensure that we are playing to our pupils’ strengths and not putting further barriers in the way of their learning, experience shows us that prospective pupils needs to demonstrate the potential to: • produce the volume of work demanded by a high‐achieving grammar school. • be comfortable in assimilating a lot of information quickly and confidently. • communicate successfully with the adults who are supporting their learning. • be willing and able to participate in the social and emotional support and development offered by provision staff.