Wiltshire strategy for the support of vulnerable learners
Thursday 27th November 2014
The Strategy for the support of vulnerable learners in Educational settings in Wiltshire 2014-2017 was launched last week at the latest Pupil Premium Conference for Wiltshire schoools.
Overall, pupils in Wiltshire generally attain well at school, with educational performance at levels that are in line with or just above the national average.
However, this masks an underlying pattern of low achievement and slow progress for pupils in many of the more vulnerable/disadvantaged groups, and there are some pupils for whom this general picture of good attainment is not true.
In this strategy we identify who those pupils are, and outline our set of objectives to determine that no child or young person is left behind, in order to ensure that every pupil in a Wiltshire school can access the most appropriate and effective support, and the very best teaching and learning.
Our vision is to support all our vulnerable learners in reaching their full potential, and for every child and young person in a Wiltshire school to attain and achieve the best that they possibly can.
We aim to support these pupils in their development as independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning, and who question, reflect and persevere in the pursuit of learning in order to be able to respond effectively to the challenges of the future.
More information can be found on the Closing the Gap page of the Wiltshire Learning Trust website: http://www.wiltslt.co.uk/index.php/our-services/closing-the-gap
