Sedbergh Junior School prides itself on its ability to help every child fulfil his or her potential - whether by honing special academic, artistic or sporting talents through individual tutoring and coaching, or by providing extra support to help a child overcome learning or language difficulties.
Individual Tutoring
As well as a strong focus on developing team players through group activity, Sedbergh Junior School also encourages individual development and achievement. In music, instrumental lessons are given by our extensive specialist team of visiting teachers, and the high standard of teaching has contributed to our excellent record in external Associated Board examinations. In sport, individual coaching has helped Sedbergh achieve an enviable record for high level representation in a wide range of sports from rugby, cricket, netball and hockey to shooting and sailing.
Special Needs
Our Special Needs Department works across Sedbergh Junior School to ensure that all pupils receive the support that they need for effective learning and maximum development. We aim to identify, at the earliest opportunity, any child who may have Special Educational Needs. Different levels of intervention are then provided to match the individual child’s requirements.*
Specialist support
Where a particular need is identified, specialist teaching is given, usually on a one-to-one basis, and pupils are withdrawn from other lessons for this. The main area of expertise is in supporting pupils with dyslexia and associated literacy difficulties but extra support in mathematics can also be provided when needed.
The Department team ensures that all staff are aware of each pupil’s needs so that such requirements can be met in all school settings.
Sedbergh Junior School maintains a strong academic tradition and the Special Needs Department focuses on enabling pupils to achieve high standards.
Should any child applying to Sedbergh Junior School already have identified Special Educational Needs, relevant reports should be brought to the admission interview for consideration as part of this process.