Educational Support

The prevalence and complexity of learning difficulties in secondary education has only recently received the proper attention that it has long been due. Charged with this new understanding, we are able to offer unprecedented levels of educational support to a range of pupils who suffer a diversity of learning difficulties.

The Educational Support team at Wellington are committed to ensuring that all of our students fulfil their full potential. We aim to facilitate independent learning through our department policy – to teach is to learn. In this way we aim to establish our pupils as active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

We welcome students with mild learning difficulties, and specialize in helping children with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalcula, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorter (ADHD) and mild Asperger’s Syndrome. Furthermore, we can provide assistance and guidance to any pupil with learning, organisational, revision or exam difficulties.

Wellington pupils have a range of educational support options available to them. Those who require the most support will work regularly in the department with our experienced team of ES and subject specialists. When necessary, we offer additional support in the classroom, as well as in small groups in certain departments around the school.

At Wellington, we offer continuous monitoring of each pupil, and regular liaisons between Heads of Departments, Housemasters, subject teachers, and the SEN team ensure that any pupil who requires support is quickly brought to our attention and receives the necessary help. Each department has an SEN policy, and a liaison teacher with the specific responsibility of communicating between department and Educational Support.

Students who require regular support often opt to drop their second or third language, freeing timetabled periods in which they are required to attend ES. Here, they can work on study skills, coursework, assignments or revision whilst under the close supervision of our team. Those in the Upper School have the option of independently organizing timetabled tutorials during their study periods.

By providing a relaxed and informal atmosphere in which to focus on work, we encourage pupils to take individual responsibility with their learning. Tea and coffee are available to pupils, as is a vast collection of reference materials and subject textbooks, which comprehensively cover every topic taught at Wellington. In addition, we are committed to working closely with the aid of ever-improving advancements in technological support available to pupils, and can offer a vast range of cutting edge technology to any student who requires it.

The ES department at Wellington is dedicated to providing an unparalleled network of educational support for every one of our pupils, at every stage of their learning.

Read our latest SEN report.