Learning Support

Literacy - Reading and Writing

Groups of learners are supported in both classroom and withdrawal programmes with a teacher-aide. Teaching is focused on the learner’s next steps in phonics, spelling, reading and writing.

Learners are withdrawn from class for a short small group or individual reading time. Programmes are designed and chosen to meet each child’s particular need

Programmes used:

Talk to learn
Phonemic awareness
Accelerated learning
Buddy reading/writing
Praise Prompt Pause
Reciprocal reading
Toe by Toe

Computer programmes used to assist learning:

Dragon dictation
Kidspiration
Reading Eggs

Mathematics

Groups of learners are supported in both classroom and withdrawal programmes with a teacher-aide. Teaching is focused on the learner’s next steps in both number and strand mathematics. Intense number knowledge reinforcement is done.

Counselling

Our learners are able to have a one on one session with a student counsellor each week on an appointment basis. If you believe your child would benefit from this please contact their class teacher or Miss Morris

Seasons for Growth Programme

This is a unique peer support programme for children dealing with feelings of loss and grief resulting from separation, divorce, life threatening illness and death. If this is something your child would benefit from please contact their class teacher or Miss Morris

English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL)

English language learners are supported with a withdrawal programme with a trained teacher and given in class support by teacher aides. It is focused on the learner’s individual next steps, oral work and laying a solid grammar foundation.

Gifted and Talented Students

Learners who are working well above their peers in the general curriculum, or in an interest area are supported in a range of ways. Learners will have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) developed with the class teacher, Special Education Co-ordinator and Parents. Students have the option of attending Mind Plus for a day a week.

Websites that might be helpful:

Specialist Agencies

There are a range of agencies that we work with to support our learners, a referral for these will usually start with a classroom teacher and parent concern and then in a meeting with the Special Education Needs Co-ordinator a plan to address needs will be made which may then involve help from:

RTLB – Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour- these are specialist teachers trained to support learners with their learning or behavioural needs.
MOESE – Ministry of Education: Special Education
SLT – Speech and Language Therapists
RT:Lit – Resource Teacher Literacy Support
SLS – Supplementary Learning Support
Moderate Physical Needs Contract – Occupational/ Physio Therapists
Whirinaki – Behavioral/ Emotional/ Mental Health Support
Oranga Tamariki – Child, Youth and Family Services
Educational and Behaviour Psychologists
Crisis and Trauma Team – Ministry of Education
Interim Support Ministry of Education
Marinoto – Child Youth and Mental Health Services