Learning support

LEARNING SUPPORT/SEN

Stockton Riverside College’s Learning Support Team is dedicated to making sure our learners receive the support they need. We can arrange a support interview and ensure appropriate support is put in place. Our aim is to make sure our learners are respected and cared for as individuals and are encouraged and supported to reach their potential at all times. Learning support services include support for students who are visually impaired, have a hearing impairment, those with mobility issues, dyslexia, autism or any learning or physical difficulty and/or disability.

Support packages may include:

• Supervision and quiet areas within college • Communication with support workers • Advice and support through assessment with a communication support lead • Advice and support linked to speech and language reports • Assistive technology • Note takers/scribes • Read and write software • Mobility software • Lift access, accessible toilets and personal care rooms • Support on work placement • Exam concessions and assessment • Nominated key worker • Signposting to other agencies where applicable

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND)/ EDUCATION HEALTH AND CARE PLAN (EHCP)

At Stockton Riverside College we are committed to supporting you to meet your individual goals and aspirations. We welcome applications from students with special educational needs (SEN), learning disabilities and/or other support needs. We will work with you to provide you with the right resources, support and services to meet your needs, achieve your outcomes and help you to prepare for adulthood. To ensure we can provide the appropriate level of support, we will ask to see a copy of your Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or SEN Support Plan. This allows us to understand your support needs and determine how best to meet your needs. We will work with you, your family, your current provider and any other professionals involved, to put in place a transition plan to help you settle into and adjust to college life. We work closely with the local authorities to adhere to the special educational needs and disabilities code of practice (SEND CoP) to meet the needs of our students. Support will include access to our dedicated Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) room.

TRANSITION INTO COLLEGE LIFE

We can arrange taster sessions so you can experience a course session of your choice and decide if it is right for you. We can also provide support during your college interview. Transition sessions can be arranged to meet the course tutors, learning support staff and allow you to familiarise yourself with the building.

SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT

We have a range of specialist equipment available for learners including specialist software such as dragon naturally speaking, read and write gold. Students can also be provided with dictaphones, magnifiers and specialist keyboards and laptops. For more details about our support services email: studentsupport@stockton.ac.uk