Jennifer Mullaney and Stacey Tollan (S3) asked Mrs Tulley and Mrs Kemlo of the department a few questions about the work they do for the benefit of parents and pupils.
Learning Support offers a variety of support for pupils. We both have older brothers who have been given the support needed to get them to pass their exams. We have learned that the school fully supports the needs of all its pupils and we hope you find our page helpful and interesting.
What type of support do you give to the pupils?
Pupils are given individual support, small group support, reading and writing, talking, listening, Maths, French, Social Subjects, Science and other subjects.
Learning Support also provide learning aids such as Alphasmarts, laptops, spellcheckers, translators, books, Maths/Science equipment, computer programs, behaviour support, areas for pupils to go when they need some peace and quiet, exam support (reading, scribing) and
The staff also help pupils who have joined our school from other countries and are learning English as a second language.
How does this support benefit pupils?
The support benefits pupils who struggle to catch up with schoolwork to progress. It helps boost confidence within pupils and helps people who would have a difficulty putting their answers into their own words. It also benefits pupils who have syndromes, such as dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia etc.
Do you think that the support is useful?
Pupils and parents appreciate the support. Our purpose is to make sure pupils progress as they go along and this is proved by exam and assessment results.
What are your plans for the department in the future?
We plan to offer more SQA courses for pupils who for some reason or another cannot do eight standard grades. We plan to continue to develop and expand the support we offer to pupils who have Additional Support Needs.
Staff of the Support for Learning Department
Mrs Tulley (Head of Department)
Mrs Kemlo (Support for Learning Teacher)
Mrs McCabe (Support for Learning Teacher)
Mr McGuinness (Behaviour Support Teacher)
Mrs Melon (ASN auxilliary)
Mrs Evans (ASN auxilliary)
Mr Thomson (ASN auxilliary)
Mrs McMullan (ASN auxilliary)Other support staff include …
Speech and language therapists
Occupational Therapists
Hearing Impaired Teachers
Staff from the Bilingual Base
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