SEMH Resource Base - Rushey Green Primary School

About the Resource Base

Rushey Green Primary School hosts a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Key Stage 2 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

  • Located within our mainstream primary school in Catford 
  • Serves children from Nursery to Year 6 
  • Purpose-built provision for pupils with an EHCP where SEMH is the primary need 
  • Designed to provide a structured, nurturing and supportive environment 

Our Aims

We aim to:

  • Maximise each child’s educational potential 
  • Support emotional regulation and wellbeing 
  • Develop positive relationships and social skills 
  • Enable successful integration into mainstream learning 

Integration with Mainstream

Pupils are part of both the Resource Base and the wider school community.

  • Each child has a home mainstream class 
  • Pupils are expected to spend at least 50% of the school day in their mainstream class 
  • Integration is carefully planned and supported 
  • Ensures access to a broad and balanced curriculum alongside peers 

Teaching and Learning

Learning is personalised and supported by specialist staff.

  • Delivered by staff with expertise in SEMH 
  • Adapted lessons following the National Curriculum 
  • Learning tailored to: 
    • Individual needs 
    • Strengths 
    • Interests 

Support may include:

  • Structured routines 
  • Visual supports 
  • Therapeutic approaches 
  • Differentiated learning tasks 

Specialist Support

  • Staff are trained in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) 
  • Focus on: 
    • Emotional development 
    • Self-regulation 
    • Wellbeing 
  • Access to a play therapist who: 
    • Works regularly with pupils 
    • Liaises with families weekly 

Assessment and Individual Support

  • All pupils complete a Boxall Profile on entry 
  • This helps staff: 
    • Understand individual needs 
    • Create a bespoke support programme 
  • The profile is: 
    • Shared with all staff 
    • Used to ensure a consistent approach 

Learning Environment

The Resource Base includes dedicated specialist spaces:

  • Outdoor learning space 
  • Purpose-built sensory room 

These spaces support:

  • Regulation 
  • Reflection 
  • Therapeutic activities 

Enrichment Opportunities

Pupils access a wide range of additional experiences:

  • Forest School Sessions 
    • Practical, hands-on learning 
    • Builds confidence, resilience and independence 
    • Led by a trained Forest School Leader 
  • Swimming Lessons 
    • Held at a local pool at certain times of the year 
  • External partnerships have included: 
    • Pets as Therapy 
    • Millwall Football Club coaches 

Specialist Teaching

Children also receive:

  • Music lessons from a trained music teacher 
  • PE lessons led by a PE coach 

Our Whole School Approach

Rushey Green Primary School is committed to a nurturing and inclusive ethos.

  • Part of the National Nurturing Schools Programme (NurtureUK)
    (from academic year 2025-2026) 
  • Focus on: 
    • Emotional development 
    • Positive relationships 
    • A safe and supportive environment 

Admissions

  • Places are allocated through the Lewisham SEND consultation and panel process 
  • For pupils with an EHCP where SEMH is the primary need 
  • Decisions are made by the Local Authority 

Our Vision

The SEMH Resource Base provides:

  • Specialist support 
  • A bridge into mainstream education 

We aim to help pupils develop:

  • Confidence 
  • Resilience 
  • Independence 

So they can succeed both in school and beyond.