Learning Support

The Learning Support Department aims to help our pupils reach their full academic potential.

Central to our ethos is the recognition that children, of all abilities, may experience specific weaknesses in English and maths, or need support with English as an additional language. We strive to ensure that difficulties of any kind do not hold back a child’s eventual success, and we are passionate about boosting self-esteem and keeping their spirits high.

By co-ordinating the school’s annual progress screening, we gain detailed knowledge of all pupils to communicate to staff and create individual pupil ‘passports’ to explain the needs of those who require extra help. Our team liaises closely with all subject teachers and is fully integrated within the English department, delivering class spelling lessons for Years 4 and 5, using ‘WordBlaze’ - our own published multisensory scheme. This cohesive approach enables us to offer Cothill pupils the best possible support.