The CLD team works with pupils with a broad range of special educational and learning needs aged 5 to 18. Activities provided by the team support a graduated response to SEND. Pupils supported by the CLD team will be receiving SEN Support in school or have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan.
The CLD team have a range of skills and expertise in supporting pupils with special educational needs. These include the following:
- Literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, including dyslexia and dyscalculia
- Motor skills difficulties, including dyspraxia /developmental coordination disorder
- Speech and language difficulties
- Social communication difficulties
Purchasing schools receive direct support from a dedicated ‘named’ teacher. Each term the school’s SENCO and ‘named’ CLD teacher will hold a planning meeting and agree how best to use the hours purchased.
The CLD Team can offer a range of support including:
- Pupil assessments and observation exercises – accompanying reports include advice and support on appropriate teaching strategies and interventions.
- Assessments to support access arrangements for KS4 exams,
- Diagnostic assessment for dyslexia, dyscalculia and specific maths difficulties,
- Monitoring and advice to support pupil progress.
- Attendance at meetings with parents and EHC Plan reviews.
- Direct teaching for individual pupils, including modelling of interventions.
- Consultation, coaching, learning walks, and advice and training for SENCOs, teachers and auxiliary school staff.
Schools can make a referral or find further information on the services provided by SISS on the education extranet.