Additional Learning Needs
Inclusion is a high priority at St. Mary’s Primary School. We are committed to providing support for those learners who have additional learning needs. The school’s ALNco is Miss C Flynn (cflynn@stmarysnewport.co.uk).
Around 10% of our student body have been identified as having some kind of additional learning need, and require support.
As a school we are able to provide:
- A supportive, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
- Access to an exciting and inclusive curriculum.
- Opportunities to celebrate diversity.
- Opportunities to access classroom activities through differentiated learning.
- Opportunities to access learning aids to support additional learning needs.
- Tailored small group intervention (COMIT, RWR, Lego therapy).
- Tailored individual wellbeing intervention (Talk and draw, ELSA).
- Experienced learning support staff.
- Meaningful teaching and learning experiences.
- Screening for dyslexia and dyscalculia.
- Access to outside agency support (Education psychology, Gwent ethnic minority service).
- Access to advice from health professionals.
- Parent and child centred learning plans.
Below, you can find some relevant ALN documents, including:
-The school’s placemat outlining our ALN procedures.
-Previous ALN newsletters sent to parents (used as communication through lockdown).
-Official Leaflets related to the ALN Processes set by the local authority.