SEND Provision
MathsMakers takes pride in working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). All of our Instructors receive regular support and in-house training in this area to ensure we offer the best support we can to our students. As required, managers and instructors also attend NASEN training.
Every student we work with is unique and brings their own strengths and weaknesses. MathsMakers endeavours to work with each student to help them reach their full potential. We aim to be inclusive of all by providing small group settings designed to be flexible and highly personalised.
Our Instructors are able to provide adapted learning environments and we make every effort to narrow the gap in attainment between vulnerable groups of students and others. Students with SEND may work a little slower or need a bit more help but with the right support we can help every student to achieve their goals.
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Some common difficulties that we encounter and are able to help with are:
Poor retention of information
Slow processing of information
Lack of concentration
Maths anxiety
Lack of self esteem and low confidence
Frustration
Difficulty handling changes in routine
Rigid thinking and struggling to understand concepts beyond a very literal level
Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH),
Speech, Language or Communication Needs (SLCN),
ADHD
Specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
Whilst MathsMakers is not a specialist SEND provider, we work closely with schools to understand the needs of each student so that we can support them as best as we can. Wherever possible we can replicate support strategies that have been identified and put in place at school.
We are also happy to speak to parents in advance of a programme or during a programme as required. Our small tutor groups mean we can quickly identify strengths and weaknesses and put strategies in place to help. Often the small groups sizes and personalised approach of the tutorials mean we are able to meet individual needs from the very start.
We provide updates to schools on a regular basis, normally weekly, and also updates to parents as required.
