The Learning Support Department ensures we provide each child with the opportunity to fulfil his or her individual potential, by creating a secure and sensitive environment for effective learning in spite of individual weaknesses. We aim to develop a positive attitude towards learning by providing support where appropriate to develop self-esteem and general self-confidence. To achieve this, the pupils are provided with individual programmes to develop skills and address areas of difficulties. We can provide 1:1 tuition in Coach House for literacy, numeracy and study skills.
We support pupils from Year 3 to Year 8 and our assessment procedures allow us to monitor progress to ensure each child's individual requirements are catered for. As part of our assessment procedure, Reading and Spelling tests are administered as required, in order to establish a baseline and measure progress. Test results are also used to inform planning and to help develop appropriate individual teaching programmes. Pupils in Year 4 and Year 6 are screened for dyslexia. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are kept up to date and include recommended teaching and learning strategies and pupil targets. The IEPs are available to staff via the intranet database.
We offer a range of provision in response to need, including small group teaching, in class support and individual teaching. We work closely with subject staff and class teachers to ensure continuity within the curriculum.
For further information, we have put together a Learning Support Guide and our SEN policy that you can download. If you need more details regarding SEN provision, identification, assessment and review then please contact Mrs Gill Barrett, Head of Learning Support / SENCo.
Please note - there is a charge of £125.00 per term for a weekly Coach House lesson. For further details, please contact Mrs Gill Barrett.
Latest fun activity in Coach House - edible spellings!
NEW for September 2011! The launch of the PALS (Personal Achievement and Learning Skills) tutorial programme has been designed by Coach House to develop and promote handwriting, study skills, thinking skills and personal achievements. For more details - please see information on the left of this page or contact Mrs Gill Barrett.
Please read about Coach House in Issue 11 of IAPs' Attain magazine - click here.
Mrs Gill Barrett, Head of Learning Support.
Learning Support in Kingfishers
We believe in treating the individual child and supporting them so that each may fulfil their potential.
At this stage, individual development varies significantly and our Foundation Stage offers a very flexible approach. Children move freely between our Nursery base in Kingfisher Cottage and the Foundation Stage 2 classes in the Pre-prep building as and when they are ready. This means that the curriculum can be tailored to match the needs of the child and some can benefit from a more practical and play-based approach while others will be ready for more structured activities.
The children are regularly assessed using the PIPS scheme which can highlight areas of concern and there is a year group screening at the beginning of Year 2 which is again designed to ensure that all children are making good progress and any areas of difficulty are recognised and appropriate steps are taken.
All of the teaching staff are dedicated to bringing the best out of the children in their care and there is constant liaison between the teachers and the learning support teacher. When a need is identified, the learning support teacher will work out a course of action to be implemented and, if necessary, an IEP will be drawn up. Many children need some minor intervention to help with speech clarity or the acquisition of early literacy skills. Some children find the manual dexterity required for early writing a challenge and others will need help to structure their thoughts. Whatever the need, Kingfishers will strive to make your child feel confident and happy at school.
Please contact Mrs Alison Brady for further details of Learning Support in Kingfishers.