Learning Support
The Learning Support Department had a very successful year. The team worked closely with class teachers to ensure the students in the programmes obtained the necessary skills and knowledge to close deficits and to reach their potential. Intevention programmes were implemented to meet the specific needs of students on the register. The specialist services of professionals were beneficial to the students, and we appreciated their input.
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The diversity of needs continued; students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, behavioural needs, and those with social communication disorders deserve to be understood and their needs catered for. Over 70 students were placed in programmes to support their learning. Programmes included Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Numeracy, Social and Emotional, personal and behavioural development. Resources used were selected
Learning Support worked collaboratively during the year with educational psychologists, Special Education Services, Department of Health, Hearing Impaired Association, Speech Language Therapist, Specific Learning Difference teachers, parents, and the College counsellors to identify individual student needs, and to ensure learning goals and outcomes were the most appropriate for everyone. We appreciated the expert support and guidance of the College counsellors and
The tier system provided an appropriate method for the allocation of resources for each individual or group. The communication between learning support staff, private tutors, specialists, parents, class teachers, and specialist teaching staff ensured the right resourcing was in place. Collaboration with team members is essential and continued during 2019.
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