Deaf Resource Base @ Benton Park Primary

We are proud to partner with Newcastle City Council to provide one of three unique Deaf Resource Base provisions (sister provisions are located at Broadwood Primary and Jesmond Park Academy secondary school) for children in our local region who are deaf.

Further information about staffing and provision

• The Resource Base is staffed by Qualified Teachers of Children who are Deaf (QToD) and specialist Learning Support Assistants.
• Each pupil within the resource base is included within mainstream classes with appropriate support from Resource Base staff. This support includes monitoring the use of audiological equipment and the provision of visual and practical materials to enable access to the curriculum.
• Equipment such as radio aids are provided jointly by Health and Education. Education purchase and maintain the transmitter and Audiology purchase and maintain the receivers. Decisions regarding provision of radio aid equipment are made after a trial of the equipment and assessment of the benefit to the child.  
• Staff provide additional individualised programmes to support the development of communication skills and steps towards individual support plan targets. 
• Learning needs may be met through one to one and small group sessions in a quiet environment and may include pre- and post-tutoring to support class based learning.
• Resource Base staff liaise closely with subject teachers to ensure that all pupils, who are deaf, access the opportunities of a mainstream curriculum and make appropriate progress to achieve their full potential academically, socially and in preparation for adulthood.
• Pupils have the opportunity to participate in all areas of school life. As a result, all pupils at the school begin to understand the implications of deafness or change. They learn to respect people with a disability and are always willing to help and support their friends whose experience of 'hearing' may be very different to their own.

Contact  Joanne Scott SENSORY PROVISION LEAD

E-mail joanne.scott@newcastle.gov.uk