Special Educational Needs

In any classroom, children learn at different speeds and in different ways. Teachers will plan their lessons and choose different types of lesson materials and methodologies to help each child learn best.

Some children will however need more help than others and may have difficulty with:

·         Reading, writing, numbers.

·         Speaking and listening.

·         Developing social skills.

·         Physical skills.

·         Emotion, mental health and behaviour.

In order to extend our services and ensure that all learners achieve success, the school has launched the Achievement Centre for Excellence (ACE) Department.  The ACE Department works collaboratively with teachers, parents and specialist to carefully craft SMART (Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound) learning targets, strategies, resources and interventions that meet the needs of individual students. The ACE department then works directly with students who have been identified as needing additional support – either on a 1:1 basis or in small group intensive instruction. We also provide specialist support, training and advice to teachers and parents. We recognize that many students benefit from additional support as they grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, citizens, and multilingual speakers.  Through ongoing observation, assessment and evaluation, learning support specialists and classroom teachers work together to ensure that students' learning needs are constantly being met. This support may be temporary or long-term, depending on the unique needs of the student.

For those children who are identified as requiring additional support, parents will be invited to meet with the ACE team to discuss their child’s needs and agree on a targeted intervention using a document called the IEP (Individual Education Plan).  This allows us to work together to set, implement and monitor targets that should improve educational outcomes.

Members of this department are well qualified and experienced Teachers and Facilitators. They have specific education and experience working with students with learning differences and they have a broad and deep understanding of specific strategies and programs that may help students whose learning styles require a differentiated approach.

As the first school in Africa to become Solihull Approach certified, our team really understand the importance of child-psychology and emotional well-being. Regular professional development sessions are provided from experienced UK-based educational psychologists, ensuring our team are well versed in international best practice. 

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During the entry assessment phase, children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) will undergo a separate English Language assessment to determine their level of proficiency. After which a detailed and comprehensive support plan will be put in plan in the form of an Individualised Education Plan (IEP). 

EAL students have access to small group or one-to-one tuition with a qualified EAL teacher who works alongside the class teacher to ensure all children are able to access the curriculum. 

Students identified as Able, Gifted and Talented through the standardised GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) are entered in our unique AGT program. Here, students are stretched and challenged in order to ensure they reach their full potential and excel across the curriculum.