Tauhara College .::. Learning Support Centre

Overview
The Learning Support Centre aims to provide a positive friendly atmosphere for students who are not engaged, or are having difficulty with their learning, in mainstream classes. Students in Learning Support respond well to having an individualised programme or having extra help in a smaller environment. Students may be referred for learning, behavioural, social or emotional needs or have an illness or injury making them unable to attend classes, may come to the Learning Support Centre to do their class work. If necessary students may work from the Correspondence or on the SPEC programme. Each student’s needs are assessed and a programme planned to suit them. On-line learning in mathematics and spelling is an exciting new addition to our programmes.

We also help students who have dyslexia with improving their literacy levels and with reader/writer assistance for tests and exams.

Students are referred to Learning Support by the Deans or Head of Faculties. Enquiries from parents are welcome.

Students requiring Special Assessment Conditions are catered for through Learning Support. It is important to get such help in place during the junior years, prior to NCEA assessments from Year 11 onwards.

Subjects and Levels Taught
Assistance can be provided in all curriculum areas if required. Literacy and numeracy are a specialty. Students who need to raise their level of literacy and numeracy skills can get help in the Learning Support Centre.
SPEC is an alternative course for students who need to work separately from the mainstream. This course provides development in skills and key competencies to assist with gaining employment.

Faculty Staff

Mrs Jan Sawyer Head of Faculty

Mrs Jo Brennan Teacher Aide

Mrs Maryanne Francis Teacher Aide

Mrs Fran Lewis Teacher Aide