The Special needs department supports those pupils with academic weaknesses and Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD). It aims to ensure the full integration of any pupil with SpLD into the whole life of the School and the achievement of maximum potential. Bromsgrove’s aim is not to draw attention to any problem but to enable the pupil to build strategies which will lead to success.

The department carries out screening of pupils in order to inform subject teachers, it identifies the extent of any suspected SpLD and updates documentation required for exam concessions. The department takes referrals for testing from parents, teachers and individual pupils. Specialist remedial tuition is provided by three teachers, where appropriate, at extra cost to parents. This tuition may be on a one to one basis or in small groups. The aim of this tuition is to focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills as well as helping with study skills, so that the pupil becomes an independent learner.

All staff who need to understand the extent of any SpLD, the implications and consequences of the difficulties for a pupil have information readily available.

More information about Special Needs can be found in the Policy concerning Specific Learning Difficulties.