Support for Learning
Every child is an individual and we work hard to meet their individual needs. The class teacher has overall responsibility for meeting their pupils’ needs, but they work with Mrs Brooke and Mrs McQuarrie our PSAs, and Ms Karen Shields our Support for Learning teacher, to make sure they have the best strategies and support in place to help pupils thrive.
If you have any concerns about your child’s learning or wellbeing, you should contact the class teacher in the first instance. You can call or email the office to arrange a call back or meeting.
We make good use of Lego Club and Kitbag. Lego Club is an approach which supports children’s listening and talking and social development and teamwork. Kitbag is an approach that helps children to discuss and reflect upon their emotions. Lego Club and Kitbag are part of our Universal Support and lots of children benefit from taking part in these activities at school. You can find more information on Kitbag and its applications here.
There are a range of other agencies we can work with to fully understand and support all our pupil’s learning, wellbeing and developmental needs – Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Educational Psychology Service. We sometimes consult with these agencies on a no names basis to get general advice but we sometimes request assistance for a specific child. This would always be done through consultation with parents.
Parents who have concerns about their child’s speech or language development should discuss it with us at school but you can also seek help from the NHS Speech and Language Team. You can call this advice line: 01592 226 699. Click here for full details of Fife NHS Speech and Language Team.
Parents who have concerns about their child’s physical development or sensory issues should discuss it with us at school but you can also seek help from Fife NHS’s Occupational Therapy Service. Click here for full details.
Parents who have other concerns about their child’s development, learning or wellbeing should discuss it with us in school but you can also seek advice from Fife Council’s Educational Psychology Service. Click here for full details.
Office details: 01334 659 442, strathkinnessps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
