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:

• Quality First teaching with appropriate differentiation (including best SEN practice).

• Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes.

• Dedicated and caring staff who value all students regardless of ability.

Support for targeted groups may include:

• Blocks of 1:1 and small group lessons that focus on a range of needs such as literacy, comprehension and spelling.

• Where needed, help from an external agency (e.g. Educational Psychologist or Advisory Teacher).

• Teaching Assistant support in some lessons.

• Targeted lunch time clubs for vulnerable students.

Targeted individual support may include:

• On-going tailor made 1:1 tuition, led by a specialist teacher, SENCO or teaching assistant.

• Where needed, help from an external agency (e.g. Educational Psychologist, Advisory Teacher).

• Termly assessments for students with literacy difficulties to review and plan.

• External agency advice where needed.

• 1:1 teaching assistant support in some lessons.