Special Education Needs Department
St Aidan’s is an inclusive educational establishment embracing equal opportunities for all. The school strives to promote the holistic development of each student and recognises and rewards positively that students present a rich and diverse range of strengths and needs. The aim of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) department is to enable pupils who require support for their learning to enjoy equal access to the curriculum as far as is practically possible. The promotion of self-esteem is an integral part of the students learning experience
Students whose educational needs are provided for by the SEN Department include:
Students assessed by a psychologist and identified as having a learning difficulty requiring the services of a Resource Teacher.
Students who have learning difficulties identified by subject teachers/SEN
Department as being unable to cope adequately with the demands of the curriculum.
Students for whom English is an additional language and qualify under Department of Education and Science (DES) guidelines for English Language Teaching.
Students with physical /sensory impairments that prevent them from engaging in the learning process without the assistance of some special intervention.
Students whose educational needs are provided for by the SEN Department include:
Students assessed by a psychologist and identified as having a learning difficulty requiring the services of a Resource Teacher.
Students who have learning difficulties identified by subject teachers/SEN
Department as being unable to cope adequately with the demands of the curriculum.
Students for whom English is an additional language and qualify under Department of Education and Science (DES) guidelines for English Language Teaching.
Students with physical /sensory impairments that prevent them from engaging in the learning process without the assistance of some special intervention.