'Explorers' Communication and Interaction Resource Base (CAIRB)
CAIRB
The CAIRB is a provision within the mainstream setting of Okehampton Primary School. The CAIRB is for students who have complex communication and interactions needs who can access and make progress in a mainstream school, following a mainstream curriculum.
Main aim
We pride ourselves on being an autism-friendly school and this is recognised throughout from the CAIRB to whole of the mainstream. All pupils within the CAIRB have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP).
We are passionate about working cohesively within the support centre and across the mainstream setting ensuring that the educational experiences of students with Autism and communication & interaction needs are as positive as possible. We want to enable students to reach their academic potential and prepare them for life beyond our school.
We identify that students have the right to feel encompassed in their school community and want to empower them to have the confidence to face their challenges, maintain high aspirations and develop into independent learners..
CAIRB - How are places allocated?
All applications for a place at the CAIRB have to be processed by Devon County Council's 0-25 Special Educational Needs Team. Okehampton Primary does not control admissions to the CAIRB. Parents and carers of pupils with an EHCP for communication and interaction needs can apply for a place as part of the review of the EHCP, stating why the CAIRB would best suit the needs of their child. The 0-25 team will then consider the application, consult with the SENDCO at Okehampton Primary and make the final decision.