Learning Support & Special Needs Support

Dedicated Learning Support room with internet access and located beside the computer room.

• Reading scheme for all first years.
• Screening for mathematics (numeracy) and English (literacy) for all first years.
• Liaison with national schools in order to establish the needs of each child.
• One to one meeting with parents where appropriate.
• Pupils are withdrawn from classes for resource hours in agreement with parents’ and pupils’ wishes.
• Detailed records kept on each pupil.
• Sharing of appropriate information with teaching staff with parental consent.
• Pupils with a psychological report and resource hours have an individual education plan (IEP) which is formulated with SEN teacher/parent/pupil agreement and reviewed once a year.
• Experienced resource teachers and several SNAs.
• St. Joseph’s caters for each pupil regardless of their ability. The school is a secure safe environment which offers many support to pupils who may struggle with dyslexia, a medical condition or any physical or learning disability.  The whole staff is very receptive to all ability ranges and are supportive and accommodating in their teaching styles.