Additional educational needs at Twyn School, Caerphilly
More able and talented We have many learners who are high achievers and we are proud of their talents and skills. Pupils are encouraged to celebrate their successes and we monitor their progress through the school. Our school has a reputation for sport as well as the academic success. We aim to ‘challenge’ and support these pupils in their learning. We offer them suitable opportunities in and out of school hours to develop and practise their talents and skills.
Special educational needs The Twyn School is proud to be an inclusive school. It is a school that values the abilities and achievements of all pupils and we are committed to providing each pupil with the best environment and resources for them to learn.
Some of our pupils have statements of special educational need. These pupils have full access to the Foundation Phase and National Curriculums within their own class, and where necessary through small group and individual support.
Everyone at the school is concerned with the ‘wellbeing of the ‘whole child’ and we support everyone to reach their full potential. We promote positive selfesteem and individual success at every opportunity. We recognise that many pupils will have additional or different needs at some time during their life and we are aware of the importance of early identification and support.
We have a dedicated and outstanding Special Needs Co-ordination Team and copies of our Special Education Need Policy is available on request from our school office, or it can be downloaded from our website. The school makes every effort to accommodate pupils regardless of any ability. We have a wheelchair ramp into the nursery and other entrances but please note that there are also many steps in this Grade ll listed building.
Basic skills We have the Basic Skills Award as our school identifies and supports all pupils with their literacy and numeracy skills. These pupils are supported by intervention programmes. The learners are assessed before and after the programmes to assess the value that the activities have had.
‘I have been able to try out lots of new things here and find out what I am best at.’
4 Twyn School 029 2085 2527 www.twynschool.com
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