Learning Support Service

We are an experienced team of advisory teachers with specialist knowledge and skills.

We work in partnership with Luton schools and other services within the Integrated Services the of Children & Learning Department to support the education of pupils with a diverse range of special educational needs in both mainstream and special schools. 

We also support schools in the implementation of the SEN Code of Practice (2001) and associated legislation.

What do we do?

The Learning Support Service support and advise schools to enable pupils with Special Educational Needs to achieve the five outcomes from the Governments white paper ‘Every Child Matters’ (2005). 

How we do this?
 
Each advisory teacher supports a group of schools.  At the termly School Liaison Meetings, where school Special Educational Needs priorities are discussed, our interventions and strategies are planned. 
 
 These may include:

• Promoting Inclusion of pupils with SEN
• Supporting and advising staff on meeting individual needs
• Observing and assessing the needs of children and young people
• In collaboration with schools and parents planning and reviewing provision for children and young people with SEN to raise their achievement
• Target setting and problem solving with staff
• Data analysis
• Accessibility issues – advising on the Disability Discrimination Act
• Training
 
Who we work with

• Children and young people aged 5 to 19
• Parents and carers
• Staff in schools and other educational settings
• Other relevant professionals in education, social care and health
• Voluntary sector
 
Transfers at Year 2 and Year 6
 
• Issues identified in school Year 1 and Year 5 with parent and relevant Support Service staff.
• First Transition meeting takes place in Spring Term of year of change, including relevant personnel from current school, receiving school and parent, and Education Support Services personnel.

For enquiries or more information telephone 01582 548203