Head of Faculty and SLT Link
Ms L. Dooley (ldooley@levenshulmehigh.co.uk)
SEND Support
SENCO: Mrs D. Jefferies (djefferies@levenshulmehigh.co.uk)
Overview
We endeavour to support the needs of all students who fall into one of the 4 main areas of need. Which are:
- K1: Communication and Interaction
- K2 Cognition and Learning
- K3 Social Emotional and Mental Health
- K4 Physical and Sensory
This is through a comprehensive and tailored package of support. Which includes morning interventions, in class support and focussed withdrawal groups.
Morning Interventions
We offer a range of programs to support different needs. Progress is tracked and monitored. Pupils are encouraged to continue their journey at home. Interventions include:
- Lexia
- Touch type read and spell
- Maths Whizz
- Handwriting development
- Pre-teach GCSE English and maths
In Class Support
We work with a team of highly skilled and enthusiastic teaching assistants. Teaching assistants are year group specific to allow for relationship building and to ensure full understanding of individual needs. This also allows for knowledge of curriculum content and delivery, which enables appropriate adaptations to be made to ensure full access to the curriculum for all. All TAs are ELKLAN trained, which is a recognised speech and language accredited course.
Focussed Withdrawal Groups
A small number of pupils are withdrawn from some mainstream lessons and participate in tailored literacy and numeracy lessons. These are designed to develop basic skills and support learning in mainstream lessons.
Please take a look at our SEND Report for more information.
English Additional Language (EAL)
EAL Lead: D. Tawil (dtawil@levenshulmehigh.co.uk)
EAL intervention for international new arrivals varies for the individual needs of each pupil. It requires pupils to develop their knowledge and structures in a range of settings which are:
- Relevant and of interest to the students
- Correspond to the pupil’s level of maturity
- Reflect, and appropriate to the culture and communities they have come from
- Relate to other areas of the curriculum, liaising with teaching staff
- Raise attainment across all subjects and…
- Increase their confidence
Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9)
- Intervention based on individual needs
- In-class support for children at the early stages of learning English
Overview
The EAL department provides personalised intervention to address individual student needs. We understand that each EAL student has unique requirements, which is why our intervention lessons are specifically designed to cater to their specific needs. These comprehensive and diverse lessons encompass emotional, social, and academic support to ensure a holistic approach to their learning. We continuously assess their progress to track their development and growth. These lessons serve as stepping stones, nurturing their confidence and language skills, thereby facilitating a gradual transition to mainstream learning.
Learning Village online platform supports induction to English language, gap filling, pre-teaching vocabulary and language structures, suitable for both independent learning and small group instruction. Newly arrived EAL learners can participate in an intensive full-time program or receive targeted support to assist them in the early stages of learning English.
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
Edexcel ESOL qualifications support learners whose first language is not English. As they improve their communication skills, learners work towards fulfilling their potential in the workplace, in education and beyond. An Edexcel ESOL qualification is one of the best ways for learners to gain the skills that will allow them to progress through the curriculum and beyond. ESOL is available for students at Entry 1-3 in four skills: Reading, writing, speaking and listening
By improving their English skills at school, students whose first language is not English stand a much better chance of achieving better all-round results. Units studied include for example: People and Places, You and Yours, Everyday Life, The World Around Us and Learning for the Future.
Our SEND Policy can be found under Trust Policies.
