MONTROSE ACADEMY

Additional Support Needs

MONTROSE ACADEMY

Any pupil, at any time, may need extra help with their education for a variety of reasons.

Principal Teacher:  Mrs C Rae 

Teaching Staff: Mrs P Porter | Mrs J Cockburn | Miss K Stewart | Mr R Jones | Mr S Clark | Mrs F Harris | Miss L McAdam | Dr J Thomson | Mrs L Rose

Support Staff: Mrs S Stewart | Mrs S Scappaticci | Mrs L Lawless | Mrs K Wood | Mrs A Edwards | Mrs G Spiers | Miss C Cannon | Miss H Patterson | Mr P Wright | Mrs P Munro | Miss K Cairns | Miss B Kneller | Miss G McCombie | Mrs R Pullar 



An additional Support Need arises when there is any barrier to learning.

At Montrose Academy we have a dedicated team of teachers and support staff (Pupil and School Support Assistants) who work alongside class teachers in supporting learning and teaching activities.

 

Our aim at Montrose Academy is to build trusting relationships with our families, other agencies and our community and to foster a culture where young people and their families feel safe, valued and are able to participate in learning which they find meaningful, relevant and enjoyable. We strive towards a truly inclusive education and at times this means that pupil’s needs are best met within a zone setting.

Presently we have 5 zones set up around the school which cater for children with varying needs. These classes are smaller in number. They have their own room and have a ‘lead teacher’ who predominately stays with the class. We liaise with our cluster primaries, parents and other agencies to determine when a child would be better placed in a ‘zone’ setting as opposed to a mainstream class. We are inclusive, and actively seek to give pupils and parents a voice and a say in what their education package looks like, therefore the zones are fluid.

We Also

  • Assist individuals and groups of children within mainstream classes to ensure their needs are being supported and met through the identification and assessment of barriers to learning.
  • Support colleagues through the delivering of training.
  • Observe classes (pupils) and work with colleagues to develop effective learning and teaching approaches and to share expertise.
  • Work in partnership with specialist services, parents, external agencies.
  • Liaise with primary schools to ensure a smooth transition to secondary offering ‘enhanced transition‘ visits and other groups (Step – Up Programme) for pupils who may find this more challenging.
  • Create IEP’s and profiles for pupils.
  • Attend meetings with other agencies regularly.
  • Run a breakfast club.
  • Run some nurture groups across school.
  • Liaise with teachers to gather evidence for pupils who may need alternative assessment arrangements and we provide readers/scribes for these and SQA exams.
  • Ensure that when our learners leave Montrose Academy they have a clear pathway. We work closely with Enable, Angus College and Community Work Experience to offer our pupils the chance to experience the World of Work.
  • Look at courses and alternative qualifications that are meaningful for our pupils (SALTIRE Awards/John Muir Awards/High Five Awards)