Who are the LTSS Staff?
They are a staff of two senior and fourteen teachers (from the Educational Psychology Section), who are trained and experienced in the teaching of children with specific and/or severe Literacy Difficulties.
Educational Psychologists employed by the Board may refer pupils to the LTSS.
Educational Psychologists will identify these pupils at Stage 3 of the Code of Practice.
Schools will qualify for LTSS help if identified pupils fulfil the set criteria.
1. Direct teaching of pupils.
2. Advice and support to schools for identified pupils.
Intervention is provided within the Guidelines of the Board's Literacy Policy.
How is this help provided?
Help will be provided on a flexible basis, to support schools in dealing with identified pupils with specific and/or severe literacy difficulties.
This help will form part of the pupil’s Stage 3 Education Plan. At the review of the Education Plan decisions will be made, as to whether to continue, discontinue or change the nature of the help being provided.
What is the Role of the School?
During the period of LTSS help it is expected that the school will continue to meet the pupil’s needs. This may be in the form of in-class support, small group or individual teaching. School should provide opportunities for close liaison between the class teacher, SENCo, parents and LTSS teacher, in drawing up and implementing the Education Plan.
What is the Role of Parents?
It is important that both the school and the LTSS teacher should seek at all times to foster the active participation and involvement of parents in their child’s education.
