Support

Our SEN team at Pembroke Dock Community School offers a range of expertise to support your child led by our Headteacher with support from.......

Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator - Mrs Carolyn Griffiths
Mrs Griffiths has gained considerable expertise in SEN through many specialist courses and a wealth of teaching experience. She has the B.D.A. (British Dyslexia Association) Approved Teacher Status and is also a member of the Senior Management Team.

Mrs Sue Benbow
Mrs Benbow coordinates the SEN provision and support for High Dependency pupils, pupils in Early Years and pupils with Autism who are based in mainstream. She is also specialist teacher within the Centre for pupils with Autism at the School. Mrs Benbow has considerable expertise in this area of SEN and and was awarded her M.Ed. Degree from Birmingham University in 2006.

Teaching Staff who receive regular training in supporting pupils with SEN.
Specialist Teachers and Support Staff within the Autistic Centre
A team of trained Learning Support Assistants
Specialist Support staff covering a range of areas, including dyslexia and speech and language
Teaching Assistants trained at a higher level of expertise
Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistant who have Foundation Degrees in Education Studies and Inclusion

Learning Support Assistants and Teaching Assistants at Pembroke Dock Community School have expertise in the following areas…..

Accelerated Literacy
Supporting pupils with Dyslexia
Supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties and Nurture Group Principles and Practice
Supporting pupils with Autism
Supporting the child with speech and language difficulties
Supporting pupils with sensory impairment and Physical Difficulties
Programme of Phoneme Awareness Training (POPAT)
Creative Dance – Stretch and Tone and Tai Chi; Write Dance
Social Use of Language Programme
Sign Language
I.C.T.
Moving and Handling
Feeding the child with cerebral palsy

LSAs and Teaching Assistants at Pembroke Dock Community School have an important role to play, making a valuable contribution to the education of pupils with SEN. They are the means by which SEN children can access the curriculum, make sense of the school environment, and participate in school life while also gaining some independence.

LSAs and Teaching Assistants provide a variety of support which can include 1:1 withdrawal for specific intervention programmes, small group withdrawal, inclusive support within set or class, specialist larger group programmes and support at lunch and break times.

Outside Support Agencies could also be involved with some children. For more information on this please click the link below