Senior School Learning Support

The Senior School Learning Support Department provides assistance to numerous students from years 7 – 12:

This assistance has included:

• Creating and locating resources to assist reading and alternative learning styles
• Scaffolding assignments and class work
• Withdrawing students to work in smaller groups,
• Using alternative teaching methods,
• A specialist English class in Years 7 and 8
• Withdrawal of students for one to one assistance,
• Providing Special Provisions for assessments and examinations
• Training Peer Tutors to help in key subjects on a daily basis
• Assisting in classes through team teaching,
• Planning and writing documents, including IEPS, relating to individual learners
• Formal testing and referral
• Conferencing and liasing with parents, teachers and specialists
• Also opening our doors to students, teachers and parents throughout the day for queries and feed back keeps us constantly busy – and happy in the knowledge that we are providing the best upport possible for all students who find themselves in need.

For futher information about Learning Support in the Senior School, please contact Mrs. Donna Allen or Mrs. Lynn Gillen