LEARNING SUPPORT

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“Pupils who have SEND are well supported in their learning.  Their performance in public exams are above predictions based on their starting points reflecting their consistent progress through the school”

-Independent Schools Inspectorate 2024

Learning Support Unit

Soteria

Pupil Passports

There is no stigma to being a child with SEND at Fulneck; attending the LSU is not something that makes a pupil ‘stand out’ – something we are hugely proud of.

We have been at the leading edge of dyslexia provision in the UK for many years and have been awarded one of the highest special learning needs accolades by CReSTeD (Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils).

We are one of just a few category DU registered schools in the North of England offering a dyslexia unit. Outside the unit, all of our teaching staff are dyslexia trained, ensuring learning strategies are carried seamlessly into the classroom. Many of our students with a dyslexia diagnosis go on to achieve well above the national average.

For more information please contact us.

Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) was the goddess of safety and represents protection from harm.

Fulneck School’s specialist autism provision sits alongside the main school, providing a safe space for young people who struggle to access our mainstream school without additional help. Soteria is staffed by highly skilled and specialist staff, who work with our young people to enable them to reach their potential and live independent lives.

For more information please contact us.

For those who would benefit from a little extr support to learn, either owing to a diagnosed special educational need or otherwise, we carefully assess needs and implement pupil passports.

This enables classroom strategies which best suits the needs of the individual and provide teaching programmes and strategies that allow access to the curriculum at all levels.

For more information please contact us.

Meet our SENCo

Sally Moore has been a teacher for 24 years and moved to Fulneck School in September 2019.  With over 10 years experience as SENCo, Sally is passionate about supporting children and young people who need to do things a little differently. Sally holds Postgraduate qualifications as a SENCo, as a Specialist Dyslexia teacher and is a qualified Access Arrangements Assessor.   

 

Outstanding support

At the outset of their academic journey at Fulneck, students undergo an early screening process in their first term. While this may not yield new insights for those with recognized difficulties, it serves as a gauge of progress since previous assessments.

For students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), the Learning Support Department conducts ongoing assessments throughout their academic journey, aiming to establish a comprehensive learning profile known as a ‘Pupil Passport.’ This document serves as a valuable resource for both students and staff, outlining their strengths and challenges in navigating educational expectations.

The team communicates the contents of the passport to the students themselves, equipping them with strategies to overcome obstacles and also shares them with the subject teachers.

These assessments adhere to regulations for reasonable adjustments in external exams.

Should you require further discussion on additional support, please feel free to contact us. Both academic and social demands can pose challenges for students, and with proper support, they can be more effectively and joyfully managed.

"Overall, pupils at Fulneck School develop into confident, capable, mature and caring young people."

- Independent Schools Inspectorate 2017

"Choosing a school was the most important decision for us, and today we can say that Fulneck was one of the best decisions we have made.”

Mr Pretorius - Junior School Parent

“All the boarding staff and pupils here made me feel really welcome.”

Cora - Boarding Student

"The impact LSU and Fulneck in general have had on my son’s enjoyment of school has been fantastic. I can’t recommend Fulneck highly enough.”

Chris Gaunt - Fulneck Parent

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