Learning Support

The Learning Support Department at Milton Abbey School is renowned for the support it provides for pupils with a range of specific learning difficulties. It was rated as ‘Outstanding’ in the school’s most recent ISI inspection. We operate a holistic policy and offer a calm, welcoming and positive environment to all pupils.

About a third of the pupils at Milton Abbey require some level of learning support, and this is provided according to individual pupils’ level of need. Within each year, there is a small group of pupils who, for example, will receive five extra lessons each week. Other pupils may need less help, and may come up for one or two lessons a week.

In addition to the specialist teaching offered by its Learning Support Department, Milton Abbey promotes a whole-school approach to teaching and supporting any pupils with Dyslexia, or who simply arrive at the school with gaps in their knowledge. All staff at Milton Abbey are skilled in the techniques that will help pupils to learn most effectively, whatever their learning difficulty. Our Gifted and Talented Register includes pupils who have a particular talent or skill, and they too receive appropriate help to ensure that they learn to the highest level possible.

Milton Abbey School has recently received both an updated CreSTeD accreditation and WS (Withdrawal System) status.