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.