The Special Educational Needs Department identifies students that need help with parts of the curriculum or more able students who would benefit from an enriched curriculum. Screening programmes and specialist assessments contribute to the discussion that teachers have with the department to ensure that a special need is catered for.
Once identified specialist learning programmes are followed by students during small group sessions or one to one tuition. We offer a multi-sensory approach while encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning. Most of all we want learning to be fun and laughter should be a regular part of lessons.
The enriched curriculum for more able students can take many forms from following personal projects with input from a mentor, to delving deeper into the curriculum or broadening the scope of study.
Class teachers work closely with the Special Needs Department to ensure that necessary modifications to classroom teaching take place to ensure that students with special needs have every chance to fulfill their potential.
For the Special Education Needs Spring Development Plan click here...
Dyslexia
Are you worried that your child may show signs of dyslexia? If so- don’t rush into assuming it is dyslexia …seek help first! Don’t immediately label your child before seeking professional help. Sometimes children grow out of symptoms of dyslexia.
Bringing up a dyslexic child is a challenging task for most of us. How do you support your child? How do you help them learn to read and spell? Which is the best school to choose? Are there any organizations that can help? How to you deal with the school? How should you help your child with their homework?
BISAK values every child and indeed assists parents to assist their children. Indeed, there is a belief that in every child there is enormous potential. If you as a parent are worried about your child’s progress, could they be dyslexic, ADD, dyspraxia etc? In many cases these are just so difficult to pick up! Below are some links which may help you as parents, help your child and indeed the teachers at the school. Whatever you do, find your child’s strengths and passions and work with them. But do not ignore the learning barriers. If you are concerned, and fee that it has not been picked up at school, inform the teacher or the tutor. Below are some links to assist you if you have concerns.
Dyslexia: Symptoms & Solutions
To learn more about the warning signs, watch the webcast called Dyslexia: Symptoms & Solutions
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0680831062670&auto=true
Clearly there are many views, misconceptions and ideas of how we can help children with dyslexia. No single test can diagnose dyslexia as it can take many different forms. . There are a variety of indicators... which may help us as teachers to identify dyslexia.
There is plenty of information for parents on this...try the following which contain many interesting resource for teachers and parents.
http://www.dys-add.com/symptoms.html#sum
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/symptoms.htm
http://www.dyslexia.com/dyslexiatest.htm
http://dyslexia-test.com/
http://www.dyslexia.ie/index.htm
http://www.dyslexiaawareness.co.uk/dyslexia-c40.html
http://dyslexiabdo.com/
http://www.dyslexiabdo.com/downloads.html (free dyslexia resources)
Most important is that we need to do the best we can for every child and in order to achieve this, we as professionals and parents can use our expertise to develop strategies to do the best that we can and inform all staff of how they too can help. This will also mean working with the parents very closely who may or may not decide to get additional professional help for their child if they suspect dyslexia or indeed any other learning barrier. We do have the expertise on the staff to help!
Dys and Add warning signs click here...
Why is dyslexia a gift? click here...
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