Learning Support

Head of Learning Support is Ms M.  Davenport (B.A. Hons, PGCE)

The Learning Support Department offers flexible support tailored to the changing needs of the individual as they progress through the school.  The department consists of 3 Learning Support Teachers and 7 Learning Support Assistants. 

The Learning Support Teachers withdraw individual pupils for specialist teaching on a rolling timetable once or twice a week.  The Learning Support Assistants work with indivdual pupils within the classroom setting.

The department supports pupils who might be struggling with literacy and numeracy at KS3 and offers broader subject, including study skills and organisation, at KS4 and occasionally at KS5.  Pupils with dyslexia and those with social communication and interaction difficulties are also offered specialist support within the department.

The Learning Support Department shares information about their pupils and advises subject teachers on how best to accommodate the pupils' difficulties and differentiate work and expectations accordingly.

Our aim is to facilitate equal access to mainstream education for all pupils at Sackville and we encourage independent learning and foster the self-esteem essential to a happy experience of school and academic success.

Costs:

Learning Support Teachers
Entry level support with a specialist teacher equating to one period per week of individual tuition. £400 per term. (Two periods per week is 2 x £400 = £800 per term etc)

Learning Support Assistants
In class support is charged at £8.00 per period, calculated annually and charged out over three equal termly charges. (Example- 1 period per week in a year of 34 weeks costs- £8.00 x 34 ÷ 3 = £90 per term)

        Please Note:
        1)  No allowances or rebates are given for student absence due to illness or trips etc but wherever possible, the Learning Support staff will  
             try to make up for any lost ground.

        2)  A term’s Notice is required if you wish to withdraw from the Programme, or fees payable in lieu thereof. No rebate will be allowed for
             withdrawal during a term.

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