Pupil Support – Additional Support for Learning

Additional Support for Learning Department

Teaching Staff
Alan Millar – Principal Teacher
Julie Brown
Jacqui Cunningham
Rachel Seator
Gillian Campbell
Lee Clark
Victoria Geddes

Pupil Support Assistants
Alan Payne
Sally Adam
Hazel Allan
Beth Ross
Michelle Le Ray
Robyn Cooper
Monica Martinez-Sachez
Fiona Withey

Pupil Support Worker
Shirley Smith
Wendy Ramsay

English as an Additional Language Visiting Specialist
Regina Da Cruz Kizis

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The Additional Support for Learners Department at Kemnay Academy, together with our cluster primary schools, aims to meet the full range of needs that individual learners may have.

We support pupils in a secure, caring environment, providing a meaningful educational experience, striving to meet the needs of all learners in line with the Curriculum for Excellence.

We work in partnership with pupils, parents/carers, Senior Management, Guidance Staff, subject teachers and outside agencies to enable pupils to experience success in a positive, inclusive climate.

We operate an ‘open-door’ policy and parents/carers are welcome to contact the department at any time.

ASFL Staff provide support in various ways, these include (but are not limited to)

In-class support
Small class teaching
One-to-one work
Support for pupils who may have English as an additional language.
Alternative Curriculum opportunities (e.g. Princes Trust Achieve programme, Personal Achievement Award, Employability Award)
Supporting children with gaps in their learning (arising eg from long term sick, bereavement, travellers)
Break time and Lunch club
Support at times of transition (e.g. between Primary & Secondary)
Social and Emotional support
Behavioural support
Dyslexia and Dyscalculia screening
SQA Additional Arrangements & Digital Exam Papers
Contribution to staff development

Alan Millar passed the Texthelp Certified Trainer Read&Write Gold assessment early in 2016 and is now a certified trainer.

A free copy of the Texthelp is available for any pupil to install and use at home and training sessions for parents are run regularly through the year (please contact alan.millar@aberdeenshire.gov.uk if interested.)

Useful Websites

SCILL Aberdeenshire

Enquire – Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning

Aberdeenshire Council ASN Manual

Aberdeenshire Council Additional Support for Learning

Aberdeenshire Support Directory for Families

HI2U – A site centred around ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with any other type of hidden impairment.

Autism

National Autistic Society (Helpline : 0845 070 4004)

Scottish Autism

Children with Autism

NHS Autism Info