The Learning Support Department operates in the Junior and Senior School. Pupils are supported in a variety of ways; Learning Support assistants may work alongside pupils in class, sometimes they can be withdrawn in small groups and there is also opportunity for some individual work.

For some Senior School pupils there is the option of attending Learning Support instead of pursuing a modern foreign language; this invaluable time can ensure that pupils are given the support and opportunity to improve their literacy skills and strengthen their performance across other subject areas. Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and Individual Teaching Plans (ITPs) are overseen by the Learning Support Department and are produced twice a year, enabling pupils, parents and staff to build on progress made and celebrate pupils’ successes. New, achievable targets are then set to ensure future progress is consistently assured.

Both the Junior and Senior departments use a highly structured reading scheme called ‘Toe by Toe’ and ‘Stride Ahead’ to help struggling readers, and ‘Power of 2’ to reinforce mathematical concepts.