Cognition & Learning (SEN)

We support and make provision for students with cognition and learning conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and moderate learning difficulties.

Types of support and provision available:

• Quality first teaching strategies to promote and develop literacy and numeracy.
• We offer Fresh Start Reading intervention to pupils in need of support with fluency or decoding
• Small group and 1-1 maths interventions.
• We use ICT to reduce barriers to learning wherever possible.
• We assess students regularly and report the results of assessments and progress made to parents and staff
• We assess pupils and provide access arrangements for external examinations / controlled assessments in GCSEs and KS2 SATS.
• Small group spelling interventions
• We offer targeted in-class provision to support access to the curriculum.
• We offer after-school and lunchtime homework support and catch-up.
• We work closely with external agencies ( SEN ASAP, Educational Psychology, SENDOS) to ensure any barriers to success are fully identified and responded to.

Useful links:

• British Dyslexia Association - https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/children/how-can-i-support-my-child
• Child Mind Institute - https://childmind.org/article/understanding-dyslexia/
• Child Mind Institute- https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-dyscalculia/
• SENDIAS (advice for families) - https://www.newcastlesupportdirectory.org.uk/newcastle-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-information-advice-and-support-service