The Learning Support Team have a range of expertise in supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities such as:
- Autism / Aspergers
- ADHD
- Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia
- Sensory impairments
- Mobility needs
- Medical conditions
- Mental health needs
Please let the team know of any SEND or medical needs you have so that we can best support you. You can tell us about your needs on your application form, at interview, at enrolment or by contacting us directly on learning.support@franklin.ac.uk if you have an emerging need once you have enrolled with us. Please bring medical evidence and any letters of diagnosis with you to your enrolment appointment.
Find out more and access support by contacting our EHCP Coordinator victoria.russell@franklin.ac.uk
Supporting Students' Education Needs
Students entering the college with an EHCP will be invited to meet with us prior to commencing their studies to plan appropriate support. Each student with an EHCP will have an annual review which will have a member of the careers team in attendance to support progression options post Franklin. We work closely with staff from schools and a range of health and medical teams to ensure the transition process to college is smooth and to ensure we have the right provisions in place.
Students will need to let the college know if they had any exam access arrangements at school so that we can look to see if those arrangements can be implemented at college. Due to strict JCQ regulations, arrangements at school do not automatically carry over to college. It is therefore important that students work with the Exam Access Arrangement Team to see if they remain eligible for arrangements at Franklin College. This includes providing the college with relevant medical evidence or letters of any diagnosis as well as completing any required assessments. Students can work alongside their teacher to make a referral to the Exam Access Arrangement team should an issue emerge during their time at college. More detailed information about exam access arrangements can be found here:
Exam Access Arrangements
The Learning Support Team can assist with neurodevelopmental referrals. More detailed information about the neurodevelopmental pathway can be found here:
Neurodevelopmental Assesessments
The Learning Support Team offer a range of support to students with SEND. This can include in-class support; key work and advocating for the student; aiding the use of assistive technology; supporting with care needs; and reinforcing independent study and learning strategies. They also deliver a variety of PPD opportunities to our students with SEND to develop their independent living skills; support their communication and interaction; provide them with tools to manage their anxieties; and to promote a sense of belonging and friendship.
The progress of students with SEND is monitored in the same way as those without SEND. All students are set realistic but challenging academic targets, and their progress towards those targets is regularly reviewed. In addition, those students with an EHCP will have identified specific outcome targets bespoke to them, and the progress towards these will be monitored through an Annual Review.
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Before you study at Franklin
- We visit your school and talk to your teachers.
- We welcome you at our open events.
- We can provide you with bespoke tours of the campus.
- We can provide a personalised transition plan.
- We invite you to Taster Day and Frank Fest, as well as bespoke transition afternoons in some cases.
- We meet you at enrolment to ensure we are aware of all your needs.
Whilst you're studying at Franklin Sixth Form College
- The Learning Support team is contactable through a number of different ways.
- In-class/Out-of-class support – We can provide support for you in lessons, extra help out-of-class so you can develop your own study skills.
- Access to assistive technology- many of our students use the ‘Read Write’ software as part of their learning.
- Exam Provision – We will work with you to find out what exam arrangements would benefit you, whether it’s a laptop or additional time.
- Care Needs – We can put a personalised care plan in place for you, early notice is appreciated, so we can ensure staff have the relevant training.
- Careers advice and guidance. We will support you with your next steps and discuss options. You can take part in work experience to support your aspirations.
- Pastoral support. We have outstanding wellbeing support to develop emotional resilience and positive wellbeing.
Progression
The Learning Support Team will assist in preparing you for your next steps. Franklin has strong links with the support departments of many Universities; with the Supported Employment Team; and with a range of local employers. We can:
- Ensure attendance from the careers team in every EHCP annual review
- Accompany students to careers interviews
- Provide bespoke EHCP visits to universities
- Contact disability / support officers at future establishments
- Provide a ‘Progression Statement’ which explains the level of support received to help planning in your future.
Contacts
- For any general enquiries please email the team on learning.support@franklin.ac.uk
- For enquiries relating to an EHCP please email victoria.russell@franklin.ac.uk
- For enquiries relating to Exam Access Arrangements please email lsr@franklin.ac.uk
- For enquiries relating to Neurodevelopmental Pathway please email neuropathway@franklin.ac.uk
