Moonbeam

SRB for Autism: Moonbeam

Our special resource base known as Moonbeam, opened in January 2021.  It is part of the local SEND offer made by Norfolk County Council for children on the Autism spectrum.  Places are limited to a maximum of three per year group.  We accept children between Years 1 and 6.  

The Local Authority manages admissions for Moonbeam Base.

Admission Criteria and visiting us

Your child’s current school should be the initial point of contact with ourselves at RFS, should you wish your child to be considered for a place in Moonbeam.  If your child is not in school, then your Education Health Care Plan Co-ordinator will make us aware of your interest in a place. Please be aware that the Resource base is now full (January 2025).

Your child’s home school will be aware of the key information required for completing an online referral for a place in a SRB. This information is likely to include their Education Health Care plan, evidence of their current attainment and progress along with other specialist’s reports such as an Educational Psychologist’s report.

By clicking on the link, you will be able to read further details of what the SEND local offer includes. https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/send-local-offer.

Norfolk Local Education Authority manages all admissions on our behalf to the SRB and can be contacted at:

Tel: 0344 800 8020

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/admissions

All relevant SRB staff will attend regular Panel meetings across the county, chaired by a local authority officer. Each child referred to the panel for placement will be discussed in detail. The decisions from these meetings will be communicated by the SRB placements team once finalised to Parents and Carers, and to both your child’s home school and their proposed SRB. Any discussions about panel decisions should be made to the panel. The school cannot discuss placements outside of the panel process.

Visits

We are always happy to show prospective parents and carers around our school, however, due to the high volume of enquiries for places, we offer open tours at certain times of the year, which can be pre-booked via our School Office. We book these times around our teaching commitments. Visits help to get a feel of what our school is like – please call us to book a mutually convenient appointment on 01842 752239.  Alternatively, we can be emailed at [email protected]. These initial tours are for adults only. Where year groups are full, we will try to refer you to any other Bases or alternatively we would suggest contacting the admissions team (as above).

Lead Teachers, are supported by a trained team of support staff, provide teaching and learning guidance in the bases. All of the staff champion inclusivity in education. Every member of staff at Redcastle Family School is committed to providing your child with the best possible education and support. Those working in Moonbeam and Starlight bases are passionate about an inclusive education and supporting your child in their learning journey.   If you have any difficulty in accessing the link or wish to speak to us, please call Redcastle Family School on 01842 752239. 

Thank you for taking the time to read the initial information provided.