L E A R N I N G   S U P P O R T

The Learning Support Department aims to help those students who are underachieving, as well as supporting parents and subject teachers. The majority of our staff have recognised dyslexia qualifications.

Our objectives are

To improve literacy and numeracy
To support coursework and organisation
To build up pupils’ confidence and self-esteem
To ensure that special arrangements are made for examinations where appropriate
To liase with parents, teachers and other education and health professionals

Learning Support is offered to pupils who are referred to us by parents or staff, or who have been identified by screening tests on admission.

We help pupils by teaching them one or two periods a week [depending on need and the constraints of the timetable], individually or in small groups.
The Learning Support department collaborates closely with the Parent Support Group. This encourages communication and generates ideas designed to smooth the learning support student’s path to success.

Sixth formers generally do not need specific learning support, but we keep a watchful eye on progress.