Specialist provision
Page updated on: 21/10/2024
We are highly committed to inclusion and to educating as many of our children and young people within their local communities as possible.
Whilst most of our learners’ needs can be met in our mainstream schools, a special school and a range of specialist provision has been developed to educate learners with additional learning needs. In keeping with the commitment to inclusion, most of these settings are attached to mainstream schools.
All requests for special provision are considered on behalf of the Director at the Inclusion Panel on a weekly basis. The County’s Inclusion Panel recommends placements in its specialist settings and this is the only route by which a child or young person can enter a specialist placement.
In making a decision the Inclusion Panel considers whether the additional needs of the child or young person meet the criteria for entry to a particular setting. A statement of SEN or IDP is required to access all of Carmarthenshire’s specialist settings.
If it has been suggested by a professional that a learner needs to attend a specialist setting and you wish to discuss this further, please email ALNQueries@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
This is a short term placement for children aged 3-7 years (Foundation Phase) with general or specific developmental delay, undergoing assessment. The child will have been seen by an Educational and Child Psychologist and following base line assessments from a range of agencies including health, a recommendation may be made that the child requires a period of observation and assessment to identify long term needs.
For children whose speech, language and communication needs require a specialist setting; children have access to mainstream experiences and opportunities in the host school. There must be agreement between Speech and Language Service professionals and the Educational and Child Psychologist that the child has speech / developmental language disorder i.e difficulty as well as delayed language development.
This is a placement for children with long term, severe or complex needs. Evidence should include being on/below 1st centile.
- Canolfan yr Enfys Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Myrddin Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan y Felin Key Stage 2. Severe learning difficulty provision only.
- Canolfan Elfed Key Stages 3 and 4
- Canolfan Amanwy Key Stages 3 and 4
- Heol Goffa Foundation Phase to Key Stage 4
- Canolfan Nantgaredig Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2. Welsh medium provision.
- Canolfan yr Eithin Key Stages 3 and 4. Welsh medium provision.
This is a placement for children who have a diagnosis of Autism and experience the greatest difficulty in engaging with others. The child has persistent, complex, profound and long-term needs in the area of Autistic Spectrum Conditions. It will be expected that all reasonable steps have been taken to support a placement in mainstream and that these have not been successful.
- Myrddin Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Pwll Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan y Goleudy Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan yr Enfys Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan y Bedol Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan y Fesen Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Canolfan Cothi Key Stages 3 and 4
- Canolfan Elfed Key Stages 3 and 4
- Canolfan y Môr Key Stages 3 and 4
- Canolfan Nantgaredig Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2. Welsh medium provision.
- Canolfan yr Eithin Key Stages 3 and 4. Welsh medium provision
This is placement for children or young people who have severe or profound deafness and/or Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder which has a severe impact on auditory function.
Placements for children with persistent, complex, profound, and long-term needs in the area of behavioural, social and emotional difficulties (BSED). It will be expected that all reasonable steps have been taken to support a placement in mainstream prior to a request for a placement.
- Canolfan Bro Tywi Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2
- Carmarthenshire Secondary Teaching and Learning Centre Key (Carmarthen/Burry Port) Stages 3 and 4
- Carmarthenshire Secondary Teaching and Learning Centre Canolfan y Gors Key Stages 3 and 4
