At Breadalbane Academy we have a dedicated Support for Learning Department.

Our Staff:

Mrs Forrester – Principal Teacher

Mrs Wallace – Principal Teacher ISP

Ms Pearson – SFL Teacher

Mr O’Donnell – SFL Teacher

Mrs Tripp – Enhanced Provision Teacher

Ms Blair – ISP PSA

Mrs K Ross – PSA

Mrs V Ross – PSA

Mrs Wardle – PSA

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Our services:

In the classroom:

–         We deliver English, Maths and Health and Wellbeing interventions to targeted young people to develop skills in a supported environment.

–         We deliver an enhanced Literacy and Numeracy S1 provision for a targeted group of learners

–         We run a variety of extraction groups to help learners develop skills such as Level 4 Tenancy.

–         We support learners with English as an additional language (EAL), and we deliver ESOL qualifications in the Senior Phase

–         We have a team of dedicated PSAs who provide in-class support

Across the school:

–         We are key teachers with pastoral responsibility for specific pupils with learning needs

–         We work in close co-operation with subject staff and offer consultation and training

–         We collate and share structured information such as learning profiles

–         We work closely with the Pupil Support team regarding support for learning

–         We advise pupils, parents/carers on strategies that support learning

–         We are available for consultation at parents’ evenings

–         We conduct diagnostic assessments to identify learning barriers

–         We organise additional assessment arrangements

Beyond the school:

–         We coordinate involvement of partner agencies such as: School Nurse, Services for Young People

–         We facilitate the transition from primary to secondary school, including enhanced transition for vulnerable pupils

We facilitate the transition from Pitlochry High School to Breadalbane Academy including enhanced transition for vulnerable pupils.

–         We support young people with additional support needs in their transition to positive post-school destinations