Learning Support Service

The Learning Support Service assists schools in catering for specific learning needs.

The learning support service is based at the New Tunmarsh Centre, Tunmarsh Lane, E13 9NB, and is made up of the following teams:

• The Learning Support Development and Advisory Team
• The Language, Communication and Interaction Team
• The Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
• The Service for Visually Impaired Children

Services provided include:

• Working with schools and early years settings to meet the needs of pupils with complex learning difficulties by providing support, advice and training
• Working with families to meet the needs of children and young people with complex learning difficulties
• Working with other teams who deliver services to children and young people with complex learning needs
• Delivering training to parents/ carers and staff from schools and early years setting in a number of areas including:
• • Signalong and approaches to communication
  • Meeting the needs of children with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, dyslexia, visual impairment and those on the autistic continuum
  • British sign language ( BSL) and deaf awareness
  • Disability awareness and equality issues
  • Mobility and rehabilitation for children and young people with visual impairment.

Schools normally contact the service about children who are of school age, but parents of children aged 0-4 are welcome to contact the service directly on 020 8430 4801.