Papplewick is committed to developing the talents, and meeting the educational needs, of all our pupils and ensuring that they make progress. We recognise that some boys may find learning harder than others and may therefore require some support in their learning.  

Boys are first identified through a comprehensive process that involves input from previous schools, staff and parents, initial testing and formal assessment. Our Head of Learning Support is able to carry out observations and assessments to determine suitable interventions.  Once a specific need has been identified, any boy in need of support, typically in either English or Maths, is allocated a specialist learning support tutor who will provide individual or small group support in our well-resourced department within the school.  

For boys with more complex needs, the advice of an educational psychologist or medical professional may be sought. Such advice then provides the bedrock for informing staff about an individual pupil's particular educational needs to enable us to support your child to develop strategies and build on their strengths and confidence in order to achieve their personal potential.