Rupert House School A GSG School

Special Education Needs

At any point in a child's academic career, from the moment they join Rupert Bears until the day they leave us at Year 6, they may require an extra helping hand. Whilst the majority of pupils' needs are met within the classroom through a differentiated curriculum and careful teaching and planning, a few need that little extra attention, be it educational, social, emotional or physical. Working closely with the child, parents, academic staff and form teachers, we can identify needs, refer, and support learners across the curriculum in a friendly integrated department. We also have links with outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists. The Learning Support team is experienced and fully qualified, working with current initiatives to make provision for a child’s specific needs. During the school day, children throughout both the Upper and Lower School may be supported by Learning Support staff in the classroom, taught individually or withdrawn in small groups to learn in a quiet, friendly setting. There is a charge payable when children have 1:1 lessons within the Learning Support department. Small group work across the school and 1:1 support with our Lower School Learning Support teaching assistants is not chargeable. Children enjoy working within the Learning Support department and respond enthusiastically to the targeted, fun and encouraging teaching. We know that children do not all learn in the same way or at the same pace. They are encouraged to consider their own learning styles and work together with the Learning Support team to develop the skills which will enable them to become independent learners. We give praise when the children develop strategies to help themselves and we view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.

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