Learning Support

At various times in the child’s career in the school, he/she may encounter some minor difficulty or problem.  In such cases it is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to provide appropriate support.

On other occasions a child may be experiencing difficulties that are more long term.

In the first instance the class teacher will plan a suitable programme to meet the individual needs, and where staffing arrangements permit, extra support will be provided.

Glasgow City Council Education Department provide a teacher from ‘Network Support’. The time allocation to the school is variable and consequently the remit within the school alters to take account of the changing circumstances.

At all times close co-operation between parents and teachers is essential and the school will consult with parents to discuss any proposed plan of action.

The responsibility for managing Learning Support is undertaken by the Depute Head Teachers (Mr Fleming P1-3 and Mrs McWilliam P4-7):

• Maintain a register of children requiring Learning Support.
• Monitor each individual’s progress.
  
• Update resources – support class teachers in the choice of suitable material.
• Consult with parents.
  
• Liaise with outside agencies.
• Give direct support to individuals/groups within or out with the class situation.

In some situations the school seeks advice from a council supplied Educational Psychologist in order to identify and remediate particular barriers to learning.