“All pupils including those with learning difficulties and disabilities and those
who are particularly gifted and talented make equally good progress”
OFSTED 2007
Learning Support
to our examination success because it
consolidates, reinforces and extends what
Students with special educational needs
is taught in lessons.
are well served in the Support Unit at
Maiden Erlegh. At the start of each
A homework timetable is published
academic year, every member of the
annually showing when homework will be
teaching staff is given detailed
set. Students copy this into the front of
information about all students with
their Homework Diary in which they then
identified special needs. There are regular
record the details of all homework as it is
reviews and frequent communication with
set. Homework diaries should be signed by
parents. The Support Unit has two
parents each week and are checked each
dedicated classrooms and over thirty
week by tutors. Homework Club runs every
trained staff who work with students one-
day after school from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
to-one, in small groups and as in-class
and is open to anyone who wishes to
support, using a wide variety of
attend.
specialised resources. The Support Unit
also runs social skills groups and provides
We encourage parents to show an active
help to students experiencing settling-in
interest in their child’s schoolwork.
problems or difficulties with organisation.
Assisting them to plan their study time,
In addition to the scheduled induction
identify a suitable work space and access
procedures, parents of primary school
relevant research materials will all help.
students with statements often visit the
Discussions between parent and child are
Support Unit to assess the suitability of
always helpful to learning and praise is a
the school for their child’s needs.
great motivator. We strongly advise
students to get into the habit of doing
Homework
homework the day it is set. Students
experiencing difficulty with a homework
All students are required to do homework.
task are encouraged to ask for help well in
It enables them to prepare for lessons,
advance of the deadline. Class teachers
build on what they have learned and
and Heads of Department are always
develop good habits of independent
willing to discuss any concerns about
learning, research and study skills.
homework.
Homework is a major contributing factor
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