Specialist resourced provisions and designated units

Hillingdon has developed a number of specialist provisions in primary and secondary maintained schools and academies, where children and young people attend a mainstream school or academy and have access to additional benefits, such as smaller groups, specialist teachers and teaching assistants, a range of dedicated additional therapy options and a specialist space for individual or small group work.

This consists of specialist resourced provisions (SRPs), designated units (DUs) and a new assessment centre for pre-school children. 

Specialist resourced provisions (SRPs)

Primary needPrimary SROSecondary SRP
Autistic spectrum disorder
Hearing impairment
Physical disabilities
Speech, language and communication needs


Designated units (DUs)

Primary needPrimary school DUSecondary school DU
Autistic spectrum disorder


Assessment centre

Primary needAssessment centre
Severe and long-term needs