Learning Support

Year 7

The Rationale

Interventions are reviewed annually and are developed as the needs of the students change. These are interventions that we have and/or are running. The list is not exhaustive

InterventionDurationTarget Participants and IdentificationAimHow can you help your child engage with the content?Curriculum OpportunitiesProgress
1;1 ReadingEach child approx. one 1hr lesson a week for undetermined timePupils with very low standardised scores (approx. below 77).Pupils identified after primary school visits, after Year 7 reading tests and recommendations from staffTo increase reading accuracy and comprehension through individualised programmeEncourage reading in everyday situations, play word games, promote readingSupports all areas of the curriculumDifference between start and end data plusTracking of English levels
Target 71 session a week for approximately 10 weeksPupils on ASC spectrum, pupils with language difficulties and social difficulties Identified through primary school visits, SAT reports, EHCP reports and KKS staff To improve skills related to the interactive process of communicationSupport with organisation- preparing for the next day, homework etc.Discussions, playing board games etcSupports all areas of the curriculumFor those with EHCPs progress is measured as part of review process.
IDL
Dyslexic programme
 Initially for 10 weeks. Resource then available at home   Pupils with a dyslexic profile, low reading age, comprehension and processing difficulties, poor spellingPupils identified after primary school visits and recommendations from English Department To improve reading skills- fluency, comprehension, spellingThe resource can be accessed at home. Ideally complete for 20 minutes 5 times a weekSupports all areas of the curriculumImprovement from base line assessment at start of interventionImproved reading levels 
Mentoring Usually 1 lesson in the 2 week timetable       Pupils with an EHCPTo help the transition from primary to secondary, build links between school and home and work on areas identified in the EHCPAs identified in EHCP and support plansSupports all areas of the curriculumReviewed at EHCP reviews

Year 8

The Rationale

Interventions are reviewed annually and are developed as the needs of the students change. These are interventions that we have and/or are running. The list is not exhaustive

InterventionDurationTarget Participants and IdentificationAimHow can you help your child engage with the content?Curriculum OpportunitiesProgress
1;1 ReadingEach child approx. one 1hr lesson a week for undetermined timePupils with very low standardised scores (approx. below 77).Pupils identified fromrecommendations from staffTo increase reading accuracy and comprehension through individualised programmeEncourage reading in everyday situations, play word games, promote readingSupports all areas of the curriculumDifference between start and end dataTracking of English levels
IDLDyslexic programme Initially for 10 weeks. Resource then available at home   Pupils with a dyslexic profile, low reading age, Comprehension and processing difficulties, poor spelling Pupils identified from recommendations from staff and parental request.

Pupils identified after recommendations from English Department 
To improve reading skills- fluency, comprehension, spellingThe resource can be accessed at home. Ideally complete for 20 minutes 5 times a weekSupports all areas of the curriculumImprovement from base line assessment at start of interventionImproved reading levels 
Year 8 Study Support Group (none MFL) All year (replaces MFL)   Those pupils where extra English, social opportunities may be more beneficial than MFL Pupils identified from recommendations from English and MFL   Develop phonic and Reading skills. Improve word recognition and fluency. Develop skills of blending and segmenting letters and sounds. Increase confidence and reading for meaning skills.Plus providing time for extra teaching of Maths and EnglishSupport with organisation, preparing for the day ahead, ensuring homework completed.Encourage and promote reading as a positive pastime.Supports all areas of the curriculumTracking of English levels 
Mentoring Usually 1 lesson in the 2 week timetable       Pupils with an EHCPWork on areas identified in the EHCP.Provide extra tuition in identified curriculum areasAs identified in EHCP and support plansSupports all areas of the curriculumReviewed at EHCP reviews

Year 9

The Rationale

Interventions are reviewed annually and are developed as the needs of the students change. These are interventions that we have and/or are running. The list is not exhaustive

InterventionDurationTarget Participants and IdentificationAimHow can you help your child engage with the content?Curriculum OpportunitiesProgress
Year 9 Study Support Group (none MFL) All year (replaces MFL)   Those pupils where extra English, social opportunities may be more beneficial than MFLPupils identified from recommendations from English and MFL (plus pupils from yr 8 Study Support)   Includes The John Muir Award and provides time for extra teaching of Maths, English and ScienceSupport with organisation, preparing for the day ahead, ensuring homework completed. Supports all areas of the curriculumTracking of English and maths levels 
Mentoring Usually 1 lesson in the 2 week timetable       Pupils with an EHCPWork on areas identified in the EHCP.Provide extra tuition in identified curriculum areasProvide support in transition from K3 to 4.As identified in EHCP and support plansSupports all areas of the curriculumReviewed at EHCP reviews