Meet our LSA team
As it's National Inclusion Week, we wanted to give some insight into the work of the Learning Support Team, which is made up of nine LSAs, the SENCO, Assistant SENCO and Inclusion Administrator. A day in the life of the team could include:
Meeting 1-1 with students first thing to ensure that they are ready for learning.
Adapting resources to ensure that the students understand the learning in the classroom.
Running lunchtime Homework and Take a Break clubs to support learning and social interactions.
Working in a range of different lessons to support the classroom learning.
Providing support to students who are struggling to regulate so that they feel safe in the school environment.
Completing key worker check-ins to ensure students are sharing their thoughts about support needed.
Delivering 1-1 or small-group intervention sessions for literacy or social skills.
Small-group study support.
Supporting teaching staff to understand the adaptations needed to help students in the classroom.
Completing referral paperwork to ensure support is sought where required.
Bespoke interventions depending on the needs of the students which are built in line with their EHCPs - this might include Lego communication group, dance interventions, or practical skills development - to name just a few options.
The team are excited to continue working with our students this academic year and we welcome communication from families where additional support might help students thrive at school.
