Dubai British School

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Dubai British School

Extended Learning

SEN, EAL, G&T

What Works at DBS

• How we achieved outstanding in 5.2 Quality of Support

• The context of DBS

• Systems and procedures

• What works well

Why did we achieve outstanding for Student Support?

• Dedicated and experienced team of support staff providing a high level of support

• Strong Leadership of Extended Learning

• Whole school ethos of inclusion

• Staff willing to learn and change practice in order to be inclusive

• Strong partnership with parents and outside agencies to facilitate good progress

• All students are valued and make at least good progress

School Profile

• Number on role 1058 students

• SEN numbers: 95 students School Action /School Action +

• EAL numbers: 49 students

• 10 students requiring Individual Support Assistants

• 15 students with a modified curriculum

• 150 Gifted and Talented students

School Profile

• Dyslexia

• Speech and Language delay

• ADHD (Hyperactive and inattentive types)

• Dyspraxia

• Dysgraphia

• Medical conditions such as Epilepsy

• Aspergers Syndrome

• Developmental Delay

• Hearing Loss

Outstanding5.2 Quality of SupportBehavior is managed well.

• Pastoral team of Key Stage Leaders, Head of Extended Learning and Counsellors, provide individualised programmes to support students who require it

• Behavioural charts

• Visual timetables

• Additional monitoring and action including attendance and punctuality

Outstanding5.2 Quality of support Students with special needs are admitted into the school and, through very effective arrangements, make exceptional progress.

‘The Extended Learning Department provided a very high quality of support to students with educational needs, English as an additional language and those identified as being gifted and requiring additional challenge.’

• Quickly identified (CAT, individual supporting assessments, outside agency reports)

• Monitor or place on the SEN, EAL or G&T register depending on results

• Modified teaching, differentiation in the classroom, personalised learning outside the classroom (personalised reading programmes, writing, number, motor, phonics etc.)

• Outside agency liaison, meetings, student programmes Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy

Outstanding• Severely Dyslexic students have additional

English lessons

• Dyspraxic students complete additional regular motor exercises based on Occupational Therapy

• Dyscalculic students have additional Maths lessons

• Dedicated trained staff team, Specialist Teachers, LSAs, EAL LSAs small number of ILSAs (regular training)

• Excellent communication between parents, student and staff

Outstanding• Excellent communication between parents,

student and staff (IEP meetings, target setting day, open door policy)

• Every SEN, EAL student receives a recommendation sheet, giving up to date advice on strategies they require to support them as a learner

‘IEPs were agreed upon with parents and students. These plans contained very appropriate learning targets’

• IEPs are written for each child, with class teacher, subject teachers, support staff, parent and student involvement, IEP books to monitor progress

Outstanding Provision• Every year group in Primary has a dedicated Learning

Support Assistant who works with SEN students

• A team of 4 part time EAL Support Assistants work across the whole School

• A team of 5 part time Learning Support Assistants work across the Secondary School

• Facilities are modified where required computer work station areas, ramps etc.

Outstanding

Head of Extended Learning

• Teaches

• Ensures SEN, EAL and G&T school policy is followed

• Facilitates and chairs weekly meetings with EAL team, LSA teams, ILSA team and Counsellor team. Sits on both Primary and Secondary Leadership teams

• Co-ordinates the provision and monitors the staff, overseas the timetables and ensures support is according to need

• Monitors pupils achievements and progress, (CEM, classroom assessments, observations, discussions with staff), provides additional interventions where required

OutstandingHead of Extended Learning

• Ensure accommodations are made for examination and individual support

• Ensures IEPs are monitored and written

• Liaises with outside agencies

Thank you for listening!