Inclusion Department
The Kingswood School has a deservedly good reputation for assisting all students to achieve their full potential. The Inclusion Department underpins the whole school's drive to develop confident, mature individuals, any one of whom may have a special educational need at some time during their school career or even all the way through it.
The department provides a variety of support to address that continuum of special educational needs, ranging from those who may need some counselling or support for a very short while, right through to those students in the new DSP (September 2010) who have severe autism as their primary need.
This wide ranging 'umbrella' department consists of three main areas:
- Educational Support - 1:1, small group, in-class support, counselling, mentoring.
- DSP (Designated Special Provision) - individual programmes of learning for autistic students.
- Study Centre - alternative curriculum for small groups of Year 10 and 11 students in particular.
Student Quotes
'Having support in my classes has meant I have someone else to ask for help as well as the teacher.' (C. Year 10)
'I think the support department is fine, the people are nice and it's better than another school I used to go to.' (T. Year 7)
'I think the support department has helped me quite a lot. It helped me settle in.' (W. Year 8)
'The support department helps me work better. They understand me when I can't cope or something's gone wrong and I go into meltdown.' (B. Year 9)
'The support I've had at Kingswood has been very helpful. People have helped me get the grade I need. The ASDAN course is hard but I've nearly finished. The trips are really good.' (P. Year 11)
'I really needed help with my literacy skills. The support I got has helped me improve my English, which helps with all the other subjects.' (I. Year 10)
'When I first came to this group I was scared but the teachers gave me goals that I am able to achieve. They never put you down and always listen to what you have to say.' (B.Year 11)
