West Buckland School has opened a new Personalised Learning and Development Hub, enabling more children than ever to receive specialist one-to-one or group learning support.
This new department marks the latest phase in the on-going expansion of the school’s campus facilities. The building includes small focus rooms, break out areas and social spaces where all children are welcome, whether to receive learning support or just to take part in social activities such as the Lego club in their break times. The facility is manned by five highly-qualified staff, who specialise in different areas of development.
Carol Heath-Smith, Head of Personalised Learning at West Buckland School, commented: “We should never lose sight of the human being in front of us.
“The world of science is informing educational practice as it has never done before and underpins our need to be innovative. We have learnt that our brains are constantly changing, a state known as ‘neuroplasticity’, meaning that new pathways can always be developed and altered.
“Examples of innovation include the use of Lego therapy to help our students on the autistic spectrum or with SEMH; establishing movement programmes and sports schedules to suit those with Developmental Coordination Delay; and the use of Assistive Technology to support students to access the curriculum.”