{"id":5744,"date":"2018-10-01T22:12:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T21:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/CardinalNewmanWebsite\/?page_id=5744"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:41:08","slug":"support-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/CardinalNewmanWebsite\/support-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meeting Individual Learning Needs and Additional Support Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aims of the Support for Learning Department<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. To work in partnership with staff, pupils and parents to identify learning needs and arrange appropriate support.<\/li>\n
  2. To identify and understand the nature of pupils\u2019 learning difficulties and\/or learning disabilities.<\/li>\n
  3. To arrange support provision to meet the learning needs of a wide range of pupils.<\/li>\n
  4. To encourage all pupils to achieve their full potential.<\/li>\n
  5. To help pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning.<\/li>\n
  6. To identify priorities for Support for Learning, in consultation with school staff, and to help ensure an appropriate curriculum and appropriate learning experiences for all pupils.
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    \u00a0<\/strong>PRESENT STAFFING<\/strong><\/p>\n

    There is one full-time Support for Learning Principal Teacher who is helped in providing support for pupils by a number of Learning Assistants.<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0<\/strong>CONSULTATION WITH STAFF<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Principal Teacher of Support for Learning is a member of the Pupil Support Team, and works with subject teachers, management, the associated Primaries and various external support agencies to identify and meet pupils\u2019 learning needs.\u00a0 Every effort is made by the school to make sure that staff work together to plan and review support for pupil\u2019s learning to ensure that it is effective, timely and the least intrusive form of support.<\/p>\n

    Information is shared with subject departments to help ensure that pupils are given appropriate support for their learning.\u00a0 The Support for Learning Department and subject staff work together to plan and develop teaching and learning approaches to help all pupils achieve their potential.<\/p>\n

    The Support for Learning Department works closely with the Pupil Support Team and Senior Leaders Team to share information to ensure effective support for pupils.<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0<\/strong>SUPPORT IN CLASS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Support for Learning Department can work with subject teachers in class, in any subject area, and with pupils in any year group from S1 to S6.\u00a0 In line with school policy, support for S1 in English and Maths is a priority, especially in the period August to December when every pupil in the class can benefit from the extra support provided.\u00a0 In S3\/4, some departments have smaller sections for pupils requiring support with their learning, while other departments have co-operative teaching where an extra teacher is in the class.\u00a0 This can be a Support for Learning or subject teacher.<\/p>\n

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    ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cardinal Newman High School complies with Learning (Scotland) Act 2004 as amended by the Education Additional Support for Learning (Scotland) Act 2009. This framework provides support for children and young people in their school education, based on the idea of additional support needs. Through a process of staged intervention and, where appropriate, in conjunction with other appropriate agencies, the school will work to support these pupils and their families within the framework of this legislation and in line with the Code of Practice.<\/p>\n

    Pupils who are identified by Primary schools as having English as an additional language liaise with Ms Morrison our Support for Learning PT who, in turn, can request support from the EAL teacher to come to the school to provide appropriate levels of support and advice.\u00a0 Care Experienced Children i.e. children who are cared for directly or whose care is supervised by the local authority are deemed to have Additional Support Needs unless assessment determines otherwise.\u00a0 Depute Head Teacher Mrs McGhee works closely with Ms Morrison to ensure the needs of all children with additional support needs are met.<\/p>\n

    North Lanarkshire Council\u2019s policy is contained within \u201cSupport for Learning Policy into Practice 2\u201d, a copy of which is available in the school. The school has a Support for Learning Policy, available from the school on request, which is consistent with North Lanarkshire guidelines.<\/p>\n

    Pupils who have been identified as having additional support needs may receive help through individualised homework programmes and\/or individual or small group tuition in or out with class. Such tuition would be short term and would only take place with the agreement of the pupil and their parent. Parents and pupils are an essential part of the assessment, planning and review processes and your views will be actively sought. Parents and young people can request the authority to establish whether a child has additional support needs. They can also request an assessment at any time<\/p>\n

    The Getting It Right For Every Child policy enables staff to plan for children with additional support needs. GIRFEC provides a framework for promoting, supporting and safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young people.<\/p>\n

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    PLANNING<\/strong><\/p>\n

    GIRFMe Plans enable staff to plan effectively for children and young people with Additional Support Needs.<\/p>\n

    Some children and young people may require significant support from education and at least one other agency, such as health, and\/or a voluntary agency to help them meet their learning targets.\u00a0 Where this support requires a high level or co-ordination the opening of a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP) may ne considered.\u00a0 A CSP may be initiated by the school or another agency.\u00a0 Parents and young people can, if they wish, request that a CSP be considered and would be involved in the process.\u00a0 Parents will receive letters from the Education Authority throughout the CSP process.\u00a0 Parents and young people will be invited to take part in multi-agency meetings and their view will be recorded in the plan.<\/p>\n

    As stated previously, Care Experienced Children i.e. children who are cared for directly or whose care is supervised by the local authority are deemed to have Additional Support Needs unless assessment determines otherwise and this information is coordinated by Mrs McGhee DHT.<\/p>\n

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    DISPUTE RESOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    North Lanarkshire Council is committed to resolving any differences of views through discussion, dialogue and building on common ground.\u00a0 If the matter cannot be resolved with the Education Authority you have the right to request mediation<\/strong>.\u00a0 An independent mediation service is available to parents and young people through Resolve (see contact details at the back of this handbook).\u00a0 Mediation is free through Resolve and independent of the Education Authority.\u00a0 In the event that a disagreement cannot be resolved through mediation, then an application for Independent Adjudication<\/strong> (see contact details at the back of this handbook) can be made by parents free of charge.\u00a0 The Independent Adjudicator will make recommendations to the Education Authority about how the dispute should be resolved.<\/p>\n

    The Additional Support Needs<\/strong> Tribunal <\/strong>has been set up to hear appeals made by parents or young people on the decisions made by the Education Authority relating to Co-ordinated Support Plans, placing requests and post school transition.\u00a0 If you disagree with any decision relating to your child\u2019s Co-ordinated Support Plan, either the creation of a CSP, or the content of it you may be entitled to refer to the Tribunal.<\/p>\n

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    EXTERNAL SUPPORT AGENCIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When further planning is required to further develop the wellbeing of our young people the Support for Learning PT along with Pupil Support colleagues, will request assistance from colleagues in partner support agencies such as:<\/p>\n

    Psychological Services;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    School Nurse;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    School Medical Officer;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Speech and language Therapy;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Occupational Therapy;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Community Paediatrician ;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Physiotherapy;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Hearing Impairment;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Visual Impairment;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    Support with Assistive Media (SAM group);<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    English as an Additional Language Service<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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