Learning Support

Pupils with dyslexia and other learning differences are helped to have a fulfilling educational experience at St Edward's. We recognise that a pupil of any intellectual level may have a specific learning difficulty. We provide expert, sensitive support and teaching and have a sound track record in enabling such pupils to fulfil their potential.

We screen all entrants into Year 7 and monitor progress so that we can provide appropriate intervention and supplementary teaching as necessary. We may advise that a pupil has a full diagnostic assessment by an Educational Psychologist. Pupils who need individual teaching are withdrawn from other classes on a rota basis and/or monitored within their classes. Older pupils have an individual lesson outside their subject timetable. Individual lessons are charged for, in addition to the normal school fees.

Our Individual Learning Department is staffed by two full-time specialists and housed in small specialist rooms. We use a range of resources, including IT. In an atmosphere of mutual respect, confidentiality and trust, the pupil receives the appropriate individual help for his or her learning needs.

Head of Individual Learning: Mrs.Maria Hemmings BEd DipSpLD