Curriculum
Whilst we have embraced the National Curriculum wholeheartedly and feel that it is the right way forward for pupils likely to be integrated back into mainstream education, it continues to be a struggle for the majority to keep pace with the rate of work required to demonstrate the achievement expected.
In some cases whilst we strive to maintain high standards of achievement, the pressure of work can exacerbate the difficulties of SEBD children to the point where the system merely reinforces their failings. Whilst trying to adhere to national initiatives e.g. ‘Literacy & Numeracy Strategies’ we must be realistic about the increasingly complex needs of our pupils. Consequently we regularly review our curriculum in an attempt to realistically address the increasingly complex needs of pupils experiencing SEBD & SLD, whilst continuing to conform to National Curriculum statutory requirements and the Code of Practice for SEN.
Extra help and support is provided for children experiencing additional specific learning or behavioural difficulties using a 'Learning Support' teacher and a 'Behaviour Support' teacher. These teachers work on a 1:1 basis with our children to help them develop many of the skills needed to allow inclusion and access to the curriculum and train other staff. Our teaching assistants play a vital part in the education of children at MHS and as well as supporting pupils in class they take pupils for developmental exercises and undertake 1:1 work with them.
