Learning Support
Special Educational Needs and Disability
Every student at Cantell is given the opportunity to achieve their potential. The SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disability) team is available to support any students who may have additional needs or need extra help to succeed. We provide support for students with a variety of learning, physical and emotional needs. Please see our SEND Information Report for further information.
If you would like to speak to someone about your child, please contact our SENCo, Rachel Bridges by e-mailing: Rachel.Bridges@cantell.co.uk or contacting the school office.
Provision for SEND
At Cantell, we provide a range of support for students with special educational needs or disability.
Curriculum
For those students who have complex needs, a smaller teaching group exists in years 7-9 to support with literacy and numeracy skills and develop social and emotional skills. There is with designated TA support for English, Maths, Science and Humanities.
Support plans
Every student with a special educational need or disability has a support plan which details their difficulties and includes strategies for teaching staff to implement in their lessons.
Support Hub
The Support Hub is a base for many students with SEND, and students can access this during lessons for extra support as required. It is also open at break and lunch and after school until 4pm for help with homework.
In-class support
For students with Education, Health and Care plans, we provide LSA support as required. Some other students with SEND may have LSA support in lessons.
Interventions
Students may receive a number of interventions to support with learning and emotional needs. This may include support with literacy; numeracy; revision skills; early English language skills; social and emotional skills.
Learn more about SEN interventions – what they are and how they assist our students with additional needs:
Numeracy
- 1:1 or small group lessons to support students to develop their maths skills
Literacy
- 1:1 or small group lessons to support students to develop their reading, spelling or handwriting skills
SALSA
- 1:1 or small group lessons to support students who may have difficulties with speech, language or communication
SpLD
- 1:1 or small group support for students with dyslexic tendencies, including support with spelling, organisation, memory and revision
ELSA
- 1:1 or small group support for students who need help with their emotional needs
Study Support
- Extra support for KS4 students to succeed with their GCSE subjects and exams
For information on what Southampton City Council have to offer, please click the following link: