For Parents SEARCH Our School Admissions School Life Boarding News Hub Contact us Breadcrumb HomeAcademic Life The Learning Support Department The Learning Support Department Girls with special educational needs make excellent progress at St George’s. GCSE and A Level examination results for these girls are closely in line with, and in some years exceed, the year group as a whole. This is a reflection of the value placed on neurodiversity, where every girl is appreciated for the particular strengths she brings to the school community, and nurtured to become confident in her own unique set of abilities. Teachers are provided with regular training on how best to support pupils with specific learning difficulties. Those pupils who have been identified with special educational needs have a Learning Support Pupil Profile, a document outlining their strengths and areas of difficulty. The profile document helps teachers to implement strategies for classroom support and provision. In addition, our teachers are mindful of the fact that those with these types of difficulty can also be educationally gifted – an area considered carefully in lesson planning. A number of girls also attend one-to-one support lessons with specialist teachers from the Helen Arkell Centre, an organisation with whom we have a strong partnership. These lessons are delivered in welcoming, modern, purpose-built rooms located in the Luker building. We use modern technology to enhance the learning experience of pupils with special educational needs. Chromebooks are particularly useful in providing this type of learning, offering specific software, such as voice-to-text and text-to-voice software. Dragonfly, the school’s VLE, also benefits these girls by helping them to keep their schoolwork well organised. A study skills programme, beginning in the first year and recommencing in the GCSE years, teaches memorisation and revision techniques which are useful to all pupils, but of particular benefit to those with special educational needs. If you have any further questions or would like to discuss whether St George’s would be a ‘good fit’ for your daughter, please contact Marina Johnston, Head of Learning Support, at mjohnston@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk. Academic Life Academic Life Academic Stretch English as an Additional Language Learning Support Library Scholars Careers Subjects Sixth Form Exam Results University Preparation Co-curricular Activities Pastoral Care Outreach and Connections TAKE OUR VIRTUAL TOUR Start here USEFUL INFORMATION News Hub Fees Term Dates Virtual Tour Contact us CONTACT US St George's School Wells Lane, Ascot Berkshire SL5 7DZ T 01344 629900 FOOTER MENU 2 AlumnaeJob Opportunities Policies and Inspection All Rights Reserved. ©2020 St Georges Ascot. Website by Oyster Design Cookie Settings OUR USE OF COOKIES For more information, read our cookies policy. NECESSARY COOKIES These cookies help the website function. You can turn them off in your browser but it may affect the performance of the website. Accept All Cookies Reject All Cookies