Supporting your learning

The support you will receive with your learning at Barton Peveril will enable you to have a successful and standout college experience.

Students make EXCELLENT

progress

AWARD- WINNING

for Student Support Awarded GOOGLE

Reference College Status

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The College Nurse and College Counsellor offer advice and support for medical conditions and personal issues that may be affecting you. There are a range of support options available: − Counselling drop-in − Social networking – our social student lunches − Student Wellbeing Mentors – lunchtime one-to-one support − Group Wellbeing Sessions – covering topics including anxiety, gender identity and bereavement − Health and wellbeing online.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

We aim to support students whose financial circumstances make it difficult for them to continue in further education. Any student experiencing exceptional financial difficulty during their time at College is encouraged to seek advice from their Tutor, Student Progress Adviser or to contact Student Services. For full information on provisions such as the Student Bursary, Student Support Fund and free college meals, please visit our website.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS

If you have a learning difference or disability, our specialist staff will discuss your needs with you. An assessment will be arranged to help us provide the necessary level of support for you, including any exam concessions. This support includes: − In-class assistance − Note-taking − Modified academic resources − Help with literacy, numeracy, study skills and research − Exam access arrangements. Please contact us as early as possible in Year 11, if you require additional support. Your progression to Barton Peveril may need to be planned through your local authority’s Children’s Services.

THE GLYN LIBRARY

The Glyn Library provides an extensive variety of resources and facilities to support you during your time at Barton Peveril. You can make use of a huge variety of facilities, including: − Text books and wider reading for all courses − A wide selection of DVDs including anime, TV series, documentaries and world cinema films − A digital library service − Online Library catalogue − Subject Resources Sites − Referencing tools and guidance − Journals, magazines and newspapers as well as access to a range of e-journals − 100 computers, Macs and Chromebooks − Over 100 individual study spaces and two bookable group study rooms.

DIGITAL RESOURCES

− Across campus, we have over 2500

Windows 10 computers, Apple Macs, and

Chromebooks, with WiFi coverage throughout − You will receive the latest version of Microsoft

Office for free, to assist your studies − We’ve invested in a photographic quality large format printing service, which is ideal for students printing work for Art,

Graphics, Media and Photography − The very latest industry standard software like Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Studio, and

Solid Works is available on every computer − Unlimited cloud storage on Google Drive and access to G Suite for Education.