Cognition & Learning Difficulties
Cognition & Learning Difficulties
My child has cognition and learning difficulties.
My child has cognition and learning difficulties.
What is it?
What is it?
Students with learning difficulties have academic attainments which are significantly below those of their peers due to a slower rate of learning. They will have difficulty acquiring and applying basic literacy, numeracy and language skills.
What does it look like?
What does it look like?
Children may have difficulties with:
Spelling and Reading
Writing and Number
Working memory
Learning and processing new information
They may also find it difficult to concentrate for longer periods of time
They may have ‘Specific Learning Difficulty’ such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia
Children may have diagnoses such as Down’s Syndrome or Global developmental delay.
What can Percy Shurmer offer?
What can Percy Shurmer offer?
In liaison with class teachers and parents, the SENCo will support staff to provide the most appropriate level of support.
