General Information
The Burlington School recognises the need to identify and care for students with learning difficulties, to treat each student as an individual and to encourage and promote the progress growth and development of the student in all areas of academic life.
The School is responsible for identifying students’ needs and collating information from parents, staff and previous schools to ensure each students needs are met successfully.
Staff with specific responsibilities for learning difficulties are:
1. The Academic Manager:
2. The Welfare Officer
3. The Marketing Department:
Every subject tutor is responsible for alerting the Welfare Officer and the Academic Manager of any students with difficulties who may require further assessment or help.
The Principals hold overall responsibility
Responsibilities
The Office Staff/Marketing Department
1. To pass on any assessments made by educational psychologists or other professionals to the Welfare officer and Academic Manager.
2. Ensure that relevant information is kept up to date in the student’s file.
The Welfare Officer
1. To liaise with students and parents to ensure that the student’s needs are assessed and met, with extra help within college if necessary.
2. To liaise with relevant staff members including the Principals and Personal Tutors to discuss any special provisions.
3. To arrange for extra help for students with learning difficulties if necessary such as scribing and note taking.
The Academic Manager
1. To liaise with parents to ensure professional assessments are up to date.
2. To liaise with exam boards to ensure that special provisions are in place for students with learning difficulties.
3. To arrange suitable spaces for candidates using laptops and ensure scripts are submitted with the relevant paperwork.
4. Make arrangements for students with extra time.
Teachers
1. To pass on any information from parents or students.
2. To alert the school to any students with difficulties or signs of learning difficulties.
Records Management
Copies of all student assessments and relevant information are kept by the Academic Manager. The academic management team and the office are responsible for forwarding any relevant information or updated/revised assessments to the Academic Manager.
Students with Physical Disabilities
Wheelchair access
The school will ensure that classes are timetabled to take place in rooms with wheelchair access.
Hearing Disabilities
In the case of deaf or dumb students The Burlington School will assess the student and liaise with parents and professional to ensure appropriate teaching and learning methods are used. The Burlington School will assign a tutor to help the student if necessary.
This policy is reviewed annually and is available for inspection by staff or parents at any time on application to the Principal.