Mrs Tracey and Mrs Gallienne are our Literacy Intervention teachers. They teach children who have a particular need for extra support with developing their reading skills. They may practise the alphabet, sound knowledge and reading. This may be individually or in a small group. If your child is receiving this support you will receive regular updates from the team.
Children are identified for this support by class teachers based on their ongoing assessments.
Mrs Edmonds is our "ELSA" this means our emotional literacy support assistant. She lives in the "Snug" A wonderous room we have dedicated to the children that need some extra emotional support. This may be at a difficult period in their lives or to support with emotional regulation or as part of a child's support in school. Although we do also use it as "special time" space as the children love it so much!
Children say;
"The snug is a lovely place where you can be calm, speak to people in a private way and share your feelings. The snug makes me feel safe"
"Its a relaxing and safe space, it helps me if I'm stressed as its so calming"
Parents say
"It is the highlight of the week, for us its a huge sense of comfort knowing they have the extra emotional support when times are difficult"
"They look forward to snug days. Mrs Edmonds nuturing approach to supporting children as an individual is a huge asset to the school
Referrals into the Snug are made through Mrs Fyfe our SENCO.
We know that at times attending school can be tricky for a variety of reasons. Mrs Harvey and Mrs Edmonds make up the School Partnership Team. They are specially trained Learning Support assistants who have undertaken additional training in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) MELSA (Mediating Learning Support) Youth Mental Health Fist Aid and EBSAD (emotionally based school attendance difficulties)
The team are there to help the whole family as a whole and not just the child. They can assist with strategies to help families and visit parents at home if easier. This is a completely non-judgemental support for as long as the family needs it. If you need support please contact support@capelles.sch.gg
Number stacks is an intervention we use for the children who sometimes find number tricky in maths.
Number Stacks uses a combination of video tutorials and stackable place-value counters to teach the Key concepts on Number & Calculation. The videos are designed to be watched by a child and a Learning Support assistant together, before they pause the video and repeat the activity that has been demonstrated when told to do so. Number Stacks covers 69 Key Skills that are separated into 5 different categories: Number & Place Value, Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions, Decimals & Percentages.
As part of our pastoral support for children, many of the the Learning Support Assistants are trained in hand massage. This is special time with an adult where the children are helped to relax. Parental consent is sought for this activity.
