Learning and Literacy

My child has difficulties with learning and literacy.

This can include:

• Reading and spelling
• Learning new information and concepts
• Working with numbers
• Working memory
• Concentration
• Students may have conditions such as Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia), general learning difficulties, ADHD, Fragile X, Down syndrome
• Students may present with difficulties that do not have a specific title

What can Barnhill offer?

Support for targeted groups or individual support of students may include

• Quality First teaching with appropriate differentiation (including best SEN practice).
• Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes.
• Access to homework support clubs.
• Reading Interventions via teaching assistants.
• Access to assessment for identification of significant needs.
• Dedicated and caring staff who value all students regardless of ability.
• Where needed, help from an external agency (e.g. Educational Psychologist).
• Regular testing for students with literacy difficulties to review and plan.
• Subject-specialist teaching assistants in key subjects to provide on-going support.
• External agency advice where needed.
• Exam Access Arrangements.
• Post-16 transition support.