Learning Support

Red House works hard to advise staff about strategies for all students requiring additional support. A well qualified, experienced SENCO works throughout the school.

We ensure that all staff are kept informed about students with Special Learning Needs and take pride in the close links we build with parents.

•  Our SENCO teaches children on a 1to1 basis if appropriate, or in small groups for curriculum support.
• Extra English and Maths are timetabled for those pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 who benefit from this provision, rather than beginning a second foreign language. These lessons reinforce literacy and numeracy skills during Key Stage 3.
• The school offers pupils with SEN continuity, with the SENCO working in all areas of the school from Nursery and Infants up to GCSE level.
• The school has excellent links with Dyslexia Action and a specialist teacher is available to provide individual literacy programmes for pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties.
• Red House was recently highly commended in the recent Inspection Report which recognised SEN as a real strength within the school :
  

“Provision for pupils with special educational needs is particularly good, enabling them to make rapid progress throughout the school.”

“ Support for pupils with SEN is very good throughout both sections of the school… the SENCO is pivotal in identifying and assessing pupils, in setting targets and in planning strategies in conjunction with class and subject teachers.”

“Communication between the SENCO and other teachers is very close.”

• All our pupils are valued and encouraged to participate in all areas of school life so that they reach their potential academically, and also develop important skills and self- esteem through a varied extra-curricular programme. The SENCO is well placed as the drama director of school productions, to involve pupils in drama, music or as part of the backstage crew.
• We are mindful of Disability and Discrimination legislation and work hard to ensure pupils are able to access the curriculum, and have the relevant concessions to help them achieve their potential in examinations.
  

SENCO Personnel