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PROFILE
Type
of School:
Primary (Controlled)
Number
of Learning Support Classes:
4
Name
of Head of Centre:
Mr
N E Downing
Unit
Breakdown/Staff:
| KS1
Infant MLD |
Mrs
W Thompson |
(Teacher) |
|
Mrs
J. Wade |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Miss
P. Ross |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mrs
J. Crooks |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mrs
A. McMenemy |
(Domestic
Assistant) |
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| KS1 ASD Intervention Unit |
Mrs
L. Clayton |
(Teacher) |
|
Mrs
G. Hall |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mrs
S Meeke |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
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| KS1
Junior MLD |
Mrs
H Nesbitt |
(Teacher) |
|
Mrs
L.Henry |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mrs
S McKay |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mr
J. Chartres |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
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| KS2
Senior MLD |
Mrs
J. Wharton |
(Teacher) |
|
Mrs
A Beatty |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
|
Mrs
C Mullan |
(Classroom
Assistant) |
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Purpose
of Classes:
To
provide a complete educational experience for pupils with
Moderate Learning Difficulties who reside in the greater
Dungannon area.
Description
of Centre:
All
of the classes are housed within the main school building and
have full integrated access to all of the facilities available
to mainstream pupils. A major renovation programme, has provided all three classes
with modern purpose built facilities, which enable the
teachers and other professionals to offer a positive learning
experience to all the pupils in their care.
The
head of the centre, teachers and classroom assistants, work
alongside specialist staff from outside agencies to ensure
that each child is provided with an individual education
programme tailored to their specific needs.
The physical needs of each pupil are also met by
speech, occupational and physiotherapists who regularly
provide support within the unit.
Integration
with mainstream classes is seen as a major part of each pupils
overall educational experience.
Every opportunity is taken to integrate pupils into the
everyday life of the school.
Whenever appropriate children are encouraged to
participate in mainstream classes.
Pupils in the junior classes, work alongside their
peers in Primary1, 2, 3 and 4, while senior pupils take part
in Art & Craft, P.E., Music and Sport with their
mainstream friends. Children
from all three classes socialise with the rest of the school
at break and lunch times and attend whole school activities.
Throughout
the day the children are under the care of their teacher.
However, each teacher is assisted by at least one
classroom assistant. At
lunch time the children take their meal with the rest of the
school, but they are supervised by specific staff who ensure
their safety while in the playground.
Highlights
in the life of the Centre/Special Events:
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Christmas
Concert |
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Easter
Concert |
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Annual
Sports Day |
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Frequent
Outings to a variety of locations |
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Opportunity
to participate in Residentials |
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Dungannon
Music Festival |
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Dungannon
Feis |
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All
Ireland Choir Festival |
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N.I.
Special Olympics |
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Breakfast
Club |
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Opportunity
to participate in Extra Curricular Activities |
Other
Information:
The
school encourages parental contact.
Any parent who is considering enrolling their child in
the school should contact the principal to arrange to meet the
staff and see the facilities available.
Parents
whose children have been enrolled
in the Learning Support Classes are delighted with the
educational experience that the school provides.
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