We support you

If you have additional needs, we offer a range of support services to help you.

We are proud to have a large team of experienced and trained staff who can support you with your studies and we are committed to providing a learning environment in which there is equality for all members of our community. The Additional Learning Support (ALS) Team are experienced and trained staff who can offer a wide range of support services. We will work closely with you to ensure you are provided with an individual support package.

We are proud to have the Bullying Intervention Group (BIG) Award which recognises excellent anti-bullying practice and shows that College takes bullying very seriously and works hard to promote a culture of respect, tolerance and diversity. Specialist services we offer include: • Dyslexia Support Tutors • Dyscalculia Support Tutors • Additional maths and

English support • Communication Support

Workers for the deaf and

Notetakers • IT trainers for the visually impaired • Specialist LSAs who can provide support for students with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties or an Autistic

Spectrum Disorder • LSAs who provide classroom and/or personal care and physical assistance • A range of assistive technology and software on resources to enable access and inclusion • Special exam arrangements If you would like to have a chat in a confidential manner, please contact the ALS Team on 01642 333727.

The Additional Learning Support Hub is located on the ground floor of the College and provides you with access to our experienced staff and facilities across the day, including quiet study spaces and a relaxing social space.

Find out more about our support packages

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Mollie & Ellie Miller A Levels Mollie is progressing to University to study Politics Ellie is progressing to Northumbria University to study Psychology

Mollie Miller hasn’t let health issues stand in her way. The 18-year-old from Stockton has functional neurological disorder, which can cause seizures – seizures which have in the past been triggered by exam hall environments. We ensured that Mollie had the support and adjustments she needed to do her exams, sending an invigilator to her home to hold her exams there.

“If I hadn’t had the opportunity to have that kind of support, I simply wouldn’t have been able to do my exams. The College were so supportive throughout my studies and were very flexible in helping me get what I needed to complete my A Levels. People always compare you as a twin, but teachers at the College never saw us as one person. They always treat us as individuals, and we were recognised for our own achievements.”