When your child joins the school he/she will be in a mixed-ability class of girls and boys under the guidance of their class teacher. Contact with their class teacher will vary according to which Year Group your child is in. However, if any problems should arise your first point of contact would be with the class teacher. We see this link as a two-way process and we may, from time to time, contact you for further sharing of information. It is vital that we have your contact details and update the contact information in your child’s diary, if there is a change. No matter how big or small a problem may be, we are always available to talk, although prior notice is much appreciated.
We recognise that an increasing number of children might have special educational needs of varying degree at some time during their school lives. This might be the result of general learning difficulties, specific problems or the need to be able to make full use of a specific ability. Sometimes learning problems can be lengthy and complicated and in other cases they can be overcome in a short period of time, through individual help and guidance. It is our school’s policy that all students have full access to all the opportunities, we offer and achieve the best possible standards using their full potentials. However the school systems, teaching methods, learning approaches and materials may not be extensive and varied to meet the range and complexity of individual needs. In such cases the child may need special educational support to meet the requirements of children with specific learning needs. When children experience significant learning difficulties they might require extra teaching support either individually or in small groups under specialist teachers or guides. The length of time the children receive additional support depends upon the individual difficulties and progress. The additional costs incurred by the school to provide special attention shall be borne by the parent. Parents are strongly encouraged to support their children and it is intended that some work will be undertaken at home, with parental help, in order to facilitate progress. In case there is no significant progress within a reasonable time and if the school considers that the child will not be benefitted from the schools programmes and resources, parents of such pupils will be required to withdraw them from school in their own ward’s best interest.