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Every student who attends John Ferneley is special and we aim to tailor the learning experience to the needs of individual students. However, some students have specific needs either because they have learning difficulties or because they have particular gifts. These students are given special attention. For students with learning difficulties this takes the form of:
- Individual learning plans.
- Extra support in the classroom.
- Small group tuition.
Gifted students will be placed in one of two high flying groups in English, mathematics, science and French from Year 7 onwards. These groups are given special extension exercises in order to stretch them academically. In this way the most gifted students as well as our most able students are challenged to reach their full potential.
Gifted students can also be offered the opportunity to participate in regional summer camps to further develop their particular skills. Places on these camps are unfortunately limited.
Students with learning difficulties as well as gifted students are identified by staff and the parents of these students are contacted. The progress of these students is carefully monitored by the college’s Special Education Needs Coordinator, Sandra Hall and her team. |
