WHSS Prospectus May 2024 - Flipbook - Page 15
Learning Support
In recognition of the fact that many of our students have complex issues which can
often serve as barriers to learning, the school provides a learning support
framework that allows staff to focus on the aspects of the emotional and
behavioural learning that underpin academic attainment.
Educational support is provided by one or two Learning Learning Mentor Teams, which comprise of
Support Assistants in every classroom who move the Learning Group teacher, Therapists and
around classrooms with students.
Learning Support and Social Care staff,
Additional support is provided by a dedicated ASSIST
team. Individual bespoke support packages and
educational pathways are a regular part of our
offer.
approach that can support behaviour change. The
idea behind PBS is that all behaviour serves a purpose.
Difficult behaviours can be reduced if we know what
children are trying to achieve by behaving in particular
ways. The PBS approach aims to teach children more
and
socially
appropriate
ways
communicating and getting what they want.
serves to meet the social, emotional and
academic needs of a small group of students.
Learning Mentor Teams, which comprise of
We believe Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an
positive
provide a team around the child which
of
the Learning Group teacher, Therapists and
Learning Support and Social Care staff,
provide a team around the child which
serves to meet the social, emotional and
academic needs of a small group of students.