This can include:

• Reading and spelling
• Learning new information and concepts
• Working with numbers
• Working memory
• Concentration
• Children may have conditions such as Specific Learning Difficulties, dyslexia, general learning difficulties, Down Syndrome.
• Difficulties that do not have a specific title

What can Redmile Offer?

For all children at Redmile:

• Quality first teaching with appropriate differentiation through planning, organisation, delivery, task, outcome, support and resources

• A distinctly Christian ethos that promotes British and Christian values, character education and inclusivity

• Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes

• Focused and modelled group work with teacher / support staff e.g. systematic phonics and writing

• Additional in-class support from an adult

• 1:1 reading with class teacher, support staff and reading volunteers

• A structured phonics approach to teaching reading and literacy (Red Write Inc)

• Individual learning targets

• Access to clubs, including sport

• Regular feedback and praise

• Opportunities to take on leadership roles, e.g. Worship leaders, MPs (mentor or pupil), Sports ambassadors

• A large outdoor space, a sports field, quiet areas, etc;

• Active playtimes including optional organised activities with our sports assistant

Support for targeted groups of children at Redmile may include:

• Literacy booster groups for reading, writing and spelling, grammar and punctuation

• Read Write Inc phonics groups

• Talk Boost to support language development

• Same day maths intervention

• Timetabled support from our ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

• Physical literacy with our sports assistant

Targeted individual support at Redmile may include:

• In-class support from an adult

• Additional 1:1 reading and maths support

• 1:1 phonics practise

• Nessy (dyslexia programme)

• Timetabled support from our ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

• Physical literacy with our sports assistant

• Access arrangements for KS2 SATs, including a reader where permissible, e.g. maths