Pupil Support

"We have a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants for Statemented, School Action Plus and School Action pupils with specific learning difficulties.."

 Working together alongside the Pastoral Support Team

 We offer students, who may be following an integration/reintegration programme or who have been introduced to the SSC by other members of the Pastoral support Team:

 * A calm and quiet place in which to work
 * An opportunity to totally focus on their individual work
 * A welcoming, friendly, positive and supportive environment in which to work
 * An opportunity to discuss any worries or problems that they may be experiencing

  A small number of students meet during break and lunch times

Literacy and Numeracy Unit - 'The Den'

'The Den' offers;

1-1 sessions or small groups of up to 6 students are given extra support to develop basic literacy and numeracy skills, using a multi-sensory approach to learning.

This is undertaken by following the government's National Strategy for Literacy and Numeracy.

Pupils use various resources to reinforce strategies taught, which include use of I.C.T. software such as Number Shark and Word Shark.

The students work in a relaxed and safe environment where they are encouraged to work together and support each other. It is hoped that this will build self confidence which will have a positive impact during their school life and beyond.