Launched in 2026, The Orchard Base is a brand-new specialist Resourced Provision for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our purpose-built provision provides a nurturing environment that reflects and extends the school’s ethos and values. It is designed to support children who may find social interactions, the routines of the school day, and the structure of learning more challenging

 

Places are allocated to children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) by Hampshire SENd team following on from formal consultation, usually after the Annual Review. Admissions may be made at any time during the school year.

We recognise that every pupil follows their own path through education and although they are all integrated into the main school and have the same opportunities as mainstream pupils, there are some pupils that can access the mainstream provision more than others. As a result, we have identified the three Orchard roots to integration:

 

 

Root 1 – Pupils follow a bespoke curriculum - accessing whole class lessons in the mainstream classroom, with some support and attend interventions in The Orchard as per their EHCP.

Root 2 – Pupils follow a bespoke curriculum accessing some whole class lessons in the mainstream classroom with an increased level of support and interventions in The Orchard as per their EHCP.

Root 3 – Pupils follow a highly bespoke curriculum - mostly based in The Orchard Base. There will be opportunities to access whole class lessons in the mainstream classroom with support, small group and 1:1 learning alongside high levels of interventions in The Orchards as per their EHCP and presenting needs.

Our ultimate aim is for every child to thrive within a mainstream classroom. We also recognise that there will be times, both planned and unplanned, when a child may need the safety and support of our provision. In these moments, we provide a calm and reassuring space where they can feel secure before re-engaging with their learning.

Within our provision, each child will develop strategies tailored to their individual needs, guided by our experienced team, who will deliver a programme to help pupils manage day-to-day expectations with confidence. We focus on building resilience, developing self-regulation, encouraging personal growth, and fostering self-belief while preparing for the next stage of their educational journey.