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Additional Learning Needs
ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS
At Gors we understand that all children have their own learning needs and that every individual child will make different demands on the school and on their teachers. We work closely with the learner and family in a person-centred way to identify any needs and take an early identification approach to plan any appropriate support or provision to support each learner. At Gors School, we are very lucky to have our very own ALN provision called the Sunshine Room. The Sunshine Room is a setting that is nurturing and enables children to have quite time or specific interventions to help manage their school day better.
We seek to meet the needs of all our pupils. We are fully inclusive and recognise that some pupils will, either permanently or from time to time, have significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of children of their same age. Some may have disabilities which may prevent them from making use of the facilities provided for our pupils. We give these children individual consideration and make special provision for them, working in partnership with others, as and when is necessary. The governors’ intention is that the needs of all children are identified and met. As far as possible, all children, whether they have additional learning needs or not, will have equal opportunities to participate in the full curriculum and all other activities. All pupils are encouraged to become independent and take responsibility within the school.
The objectives for the Additional Learning Needs Policy are in line with the school’s mission statement:
providing a caring environment where pupils can learn and develop to their full potential
that all pupils will have access to a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum
that the school values the contributions and achievements of all pupils
all children experiencing success
seeing all pupils as individuals with differing interests, knowledge and skills, recognising that support is an entitlement for all children who may need it, rather than a special addition to their education.
The ALN team at Gors consists of:
- Mrs Wilson - ALNCo
- Mrs Walton - Specialist Lead in ALN
- Miss Miller - Speech and language TA and our Social Communication Champion
- Mrs Horner - Numeracy support TA
If you have a concern about your child, please make an appointment to speak to Mrs Wilson.
The ALN System in Wales
The system for identifying and supporting young people who have Additional Learning Needs is changing. To find out more, please click the links below.
- Person Centred Approach in Education
Further information about Additional Learning Needs can be found below:
- Supporting learners with ADHD
- Supporting learners with multi-sensory needs
- Supporting learners with ASD
- Frequently asked questions about the new ALN code
The following video explains how Additional learning Needs are changing in Wales in further detail: