Cognition and Learning
My child has difficulties with cognition and learning
This may 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 or general learning difficulties.
- Students may present with difficulties that do not have a specific title.
What can St Lawrence’s offer?
All students at St Lawrence’s can access:
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Quality First teaching with appropriate differentiation (including best SEN practice).
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Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes.
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Dedicated and caring staff who value all students regardless of ability.
Support for targeted groups may include:
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Blocks of 1:1 and small group lessons that focus on a range of needs such as literacy, comprehension and spelling.
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Where needed, help from an external agency (e.g. Educational Psychologist or Advisory Teacher).
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Teaching Assistant support in some lessons.
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Targeted lunch time clubs for vulnerable students.
Targeted individual support may include:
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On-going tailor made 1:1 tuition, led by a specialist teacher, SENCO or teaching assistant.
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Where needed, help from an external agency (e.g. Educational Psychologist, Advisory Teacher).
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Termly assessments for students with literacy difficulties to review and plan.
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External agency advice where needed.
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1:1 teaching assistant support in some lessons.