Welcome to the Learning Support Department
The Learning Support Department at Hayfield aims to provide high quality support to students with a range of additional needs.

Support is provided in-class by a team of experienced and dedicated learning support assistants (LSAs) and we also deliver a range of interventions to help students overcome their barriers to learning. We are committed to promoting achievement and participation for all students and work hard to cater for the needs of all individuals.

We also aim to provide information and training for teaching staff on strategies for removing barriers to learning.

The team comprises:
A. Walker (SENCO/English)
A. Butler (HLTA/ Senior LSA)
J. Hubbard
C. Stewart
Y. McMinn
L. Wozencroft
C. Mills
A. Wiggott
C. Frost
A Bills
C Tyas
A Farrow
D Hartshorn

Together, we monitor and track the progress of pupils with additional educational needs and provide intervention where appropriate.
Interventions include:

• Small group support
• Year 7 Literacy Support
• The Corrective Reading Programme
• The Nessey Programme (targeted at dyslexic students)
• Pastoral support in tutor period
• Paired Reading Scheme
• Catch up Literacy and Numeracy
• The Buddy Club

  at lunchtime
• Individual study support

At KS4, diagnostic assessments of students who may qualify for additional support in their public examinations are undertaken. Acess arrangements are then put in place to support these students.

For further information about Learning Support or Special Educational Needs, please contact the school.