STAFF
Vicky Hunter - Principal Teacher
Marco Artime - Learning Assistant
Ann Campbel - Learning Support Teacher
Jen Hardie - Learning Assistant
Joanna Hookham - Learning Assistant
Dorothy Liddell - Learning Support Teacher
Esther Maddox - Learning Assistant
Kathleen Malone - Visiting Teacher
Barbara McNaught - Nursery Nurse
Irene Reid - Learning Assistant
Margaret Siegal - Learning Assistant
Maureen Young - Learning Support Teacher

SUPPORT FOR LEARNING

All children and young people have entitlement to an educational experience of the highest quality. We are committed to the effective inclusion of all pupils in the life of the school. The special educational needs of any individual pupil can be described as whatever is necessary for that young person to gain access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
For most pupils most of the time the source of support will be the class room teacher.

The Learning Support Department offers assistance in a number of ways:

- Publishing annual advice ("blue sheets") giving information about the needs of particular pupils together with a "strategies" pack offering advice on how to deal with various difficulties
- Direct teaching in subject classes or in a tutorial setting
- Support by Special Needs Assistants in class
- Working co-operatively in classes and in consultation with subject teachers to help make the curriculum accessible for all pupils
- Organising the Befrienders scheme where sixth year pupils support first years in a variety of classes
- Working with parents, Guidance, subject and other professionals to assess needs and to set and monitor targets
- Administering the SQA special exam arrangements for those with specific learning difficulties

The Learning Base

The Learning Base is a working environment where pupils are helped to improve their attainments, attitude and self esteem by being successful in their academic work in a setting where they are valued as individuals. Pupil may attend the Base for a number of reasons. Some examples are:

- Truancy/inability to establish regular attendance
- Illness/bereavement/family difficulties
- General learning difficulties
- Specific learning difficulties (dyslexia)
- New pupils with time tabling issues
- Breakdown in relationships with teacher or peer group
- Returning to school after exclusion


Parents who are concerned about their children’s learning needs are invited to contact> the Principal Teacher of Learning Support and Special Needs.