Austin Friars

Additional Information

The aim of the Learning Support Department is to ensure that the opportunity for independent learning extends to all pupils - regardless of learning difficulty, disability, or other specific need. All teaching and support staff throughout the school work with pupils who have special or different educational needs, and all staff are responsible for identifying, supporting and including children whose needs may be different from their peers. For all pupils, most of their needs should be addressed through quality first teaching.

The Learning Support Department is an integral part of ensuring that equality of access to the curriculum, learning, and extra-curricular activities, is provided for all children within the school. Experienced, specialist staff work alongside class teachers, subject specialists and parents to enable pupils to achieve their potential. Whilst the overall aims of learning support are the same throughout the school, there are differences as children progress up the school due to changes in the needs of the children and in the curriculum framework they are being supported within.

The full Leering Support Policy and EYFS School offer is available on the School’s website www.austinfriars.co.uk