Learning Support Staff
Mrs Julie Collins-Ballands – Head of Learning Support
Mrs Deborah Jordan – Learning Support Teacher/KS4 Asdan
Mrs Angela Dawson – Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Debra Hayes – Learning Support Teacher/KS4 Vocational Learning Support Programme
Mrs Alison Cooper – Learning Support Teacher/KS3 Inclusion and Intervention
Learning Support Assistants
Mr Chris Cook
Mrs Sue Keighley
Mrs Iona Harrison
Mrs Jenny Kennedy
Mrs Jane Robinson
Mrs Helen Shanahan
Mrs Lesley Smith
Mrs Lisa Tabb
Mrs Linda Worsfold
Mrs Claudette Youd
KEY STAGE 3
Learning Support offers appropriate support to pupils at school action, school action plus and to those with a statement of educational need. This can be either one to one teaching, small group literacy teaching or in class support.
Social Skills groups are also offered as is early morning reading and a daily after school homework club.
As part of a wider school initiative, the Learning Mentor is based in the Learning Support Department to work with very specific needs of year 7 pupils and to liaise with primary schools to ease the transition process.
KEY STAGE 4
Apart from ongoing in class support, Learning Support offers three subjects within the option blocks. The following is information regarding each option.
COPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness)
This is a two year alternative to a traditional GCSE. The qualification is approved by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority as a full GCSE equivalent qualification: level 2 is equivalent to a Grade B GCSE 946 points) and Level 1 to a Grade E/F (25 points).
At the same time as working on a wide range of topics, pupils also develop effectiveness in six Key Skills : working with others, improving learning and performance, problem solving and the skills of research, discussion and presentation.
- Supported Study
This option allows pupils the opportunity to organise their studies effectively, receive help , when needed with aspects of their GCSE subjects and to develop study skills and exam technique. This option also helps to encourage a sense of responsibility for their own learning amongst pupils
- College
This option is for specific students to spend one day a week at Chichester College to study a vocational course and to gain a Level 1 qualification. Time is allocated in school to work on the theoretical aspect of the college course and to catch up with other work. Learning Support has a strong link with the college and a staff member supports the pupils whilst they are in college.