For all special education needs and disability queries, please contact our SENCO, Jill Laporte.
Jill Laporte | Email: JLaporte@dwhs.co.uk | Number: 02085666446 ext. 347
A learning disability affects the way a person understands information and how they communicate. This means they can have difficulty:
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understanding new or complex information
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learning new skills
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coping independently
Around 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. It's thought up to 350,000 people have a severe learning disability. This figure is increasing.
At Dormers Wells High School it is vital to us that each young person is prepared for adult life and that we provide a caring, co-operative environment which fosters intellectual, social, racial and religious tolerance. We develop resilience, self-motivated young people who are prepared for the challenges of future study and employment and are active and self-reliant members of society.
learning disabilities
dyslexia
autism