Supporting students with Special Educational Needs

Education Coaching

All students have access to support in their classes from individual subject teachers but sometimes students can benefit from a focused programme of support to help them achieve their goals. Our Education Coaching programme provides access to a skilled teacher coach who will spend one lesson per week with your child to create an implement a coaching plan which is focused on personalised, concrete steps to guide them to success.

The course is organised so that students are taught in very small groups of up to five students with a weekly course schedule that alternates between taught sessions to introduce coaching topics and a session the following week to provide a 1 – 1 coaching conversation as well as time update action plans.

The coaching topics covered on the course include goal setting, organisation and time management, motivation and productivity, building resilience, and making progress through feedback.

EAL Support

Some students with English as an additional language can benefit hugely from support to build confidence and f luency in English to an academic standard. EAL Support provides subject-specialist EAL teachers who will focus sharply on the progress of each individual student.

EAL Support sessions follow the internationally recognised Cambridge English Language Assessment Curriculum, focusing on vocabulary and grammar used in English National Curriculum core subjects from KS2 to KS4. The curriculum for the course is planned to work methodically through the elements of grammar, vocabulary and fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening necessary for academic success, while also improving fluency and building confidence.

The activities in these sessions blend academic rigour with engaging, fun elements such as learning games and quizzes—to help build a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere for all students.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all sessions will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience.

Literacy Support

Confidence with reading and writing is fundamental for academic success. Many students can benefit hugely from some extra support in this area. Literacy Support sessions provide an opportunity to consolidate and develop skills within a nurturing environment. All sessions are taught by experienced subject specialists who are trained in dyslexia-friendly teaching approaches and formatting.

The sessions focus on the following skills:

• strategies for spelling and vocabulary building;
• developing confidence in using a full range of punctuation;
• practical, basic grammar for school subject contexts;
• developing reading comprehension skills for confident skimming, scanning and making inferences.

The activities in these sessions blend a fun, interactive approach to learning through the inclusion of word games and quizzes—with a focus on academic content, tailored to the needs of the students.

We would recommend this course for students with dyslexia-related needs, knowledge gaps in English due to missed learning, or those who require additional support to be able to thrive in their learning.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all sessions will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience.

Numeracy Support

Numeracy Support provides students with the skills to counter a lack of confidence in maths, thus tackling the potential for maths-based anxiety that can affect some individuals. Our maths support sessions provide an opportunity to consolidate and develop skills within a nurturing environment. All sessions are taught by experienced subject specialists with full qualified teacher status (QTS)—who are trained in inclusion-based teaching approaches and formatting.

The sessions focus on the following areas:

• skills such as confidence with times tables and managing operations;
• developing knowledge of measurement, fractions, decimals and percentages;
• strategies for working with worded problems and other curriculum aspects relevant to the students’ key stages.

The activities in these sessions blend a fun, interactive approach to learning through the inclusion of interactive resources and quizzes—with a focus on academic content which is tailored to the needs of the students.

We would recommend this course for students with significant dyscalculia, knowledge gaps in maths due to missed learning, or those who require additional support to be able to thrive in their learning.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all lessons will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience

Maths Skills Support

The Maths Skills Support course provides a well-rounded intervention for KS4 students who need to consolidate and develop the core maths skills that are necessary for success at GCSE level. Our maths support sessions provide an opportunity consolidate and develop skills within a nurturing environment. All sessions are taught by experienced subject specialists who are trained in inclusion-based teaching approaches and formatting.

The sessions focus on the following areas:

• BIDMASS;
• algebra;
• probability;
• data representation.

The activities in these sessions blend a fun, interactive approach to learning through the inclusion interactive resources and quizzes—with a focus on academic content, tailored to the needs of the students.

This course is recommended for KS4 students who need extra support with intermediate maths skills that will support them in their preparation for taking maths GCSE qualifications

Study Skills Support

The Study Skills Support session provides a comprehensive course for students who would benefit from a deeper understanding of how to approach studying effectively. The course is organised so that students are guided thorough the process from beginning to end, from organising an effective environment for learning, right through to being prepared for tests and examinations. All sessions are taught by experienced teachers.

The sessions will include a focus on the following areas:

• note-taking,
• conducting research,
• effective revision,
• writing academic essays;
• balancing study with a healthy lifestyle.

The activities in these sessions blend academic rigour with engaging, fun elements—such as learning games and quizzes—to help build a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere for all students and demystify the studying process as a set of skills.

All learning materials will be made available to students via our online learning platform and all lessons will be recorded, allowing students to access and review their learning resources at their convenience.

This course is recommended for students who find knowing how to approach independent study challenging. It will be particularly beneficial for students who lack confidence in their ability to prepare systematically for longer assignments and for those feel anxious about approaching exam preparation.