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Learning Support

Personalised Support

The Rookwood School Learning Support Department has the experience and expertise to reduce barriers to learning and provide personalised interventions to ensure each pupil thrives.

Inclusive and compassionate

We welcome students of different abilities, backgrounds and aptitudes, including those with English as an additional language. Before they join, we meet and assess all of our starters to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses, enabling us to individualised learning support. The range of learning support we offer can be incredibly diverse, as it should be, to reflect the unique value of your child.

Rookwood Private Primary School pupils working in class.

Multi-layered input and dynamic support

We take great care to keep track of every one of our pupils as they progress through the school, preparing a dynamic and informed IEP (Individual Education Plan) if required, which are updated in consultation with the child, the parents and the teachers – our approach is very student centered. This way, we are confident that we can identify and deal with any educational needs as they arise, and carefully informed by multi-layered input.

A year 1 Rookwood School student is writing on a small white board smiling.

Smooth and informed transitions for new pupils

We believe a sharing of information is a critical aspect of learning support provision to ensure any new pupils we welcome are able to ‘hit the ground running’, able to take full advantage of a fresh start when joining Rookwood Primary School. A smooth transition is essential for any new chapter, especially when starting a new school. This process is greatly assisted by our knowledgeable SEN team, their strong coordination with fellow SEN departments from any school as a child might be arriving to us from, even if joining us from an international school. The transition must be seamless to ensure continuity and consistency for each child’s wellbeing and success.

Rookwood School early years students dressed in doctors coats and glasses smiling.

A team around the child

Our experienced team of Learning Support Assistants and specialist teachers are available to every pupil. Once a pupil’s needs have been identified we work closely with the pupil, parents and teachers to agree the most appropriate provision to support that pupil. This provision is reviewed on a regular basis.

A staff member sitting with Rookwood nursery students.

Rookwood Family

Mr Smith, Head of Modern Languages at Rookwood School.

Mr Smith

It is the atmosphere of trust in our classrooms that enables pupils to continue enjoy making progress and ‘daring to know’.

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Mr Winnett, Senior School Assistant Head and Maths Teacher.

Mr Winnett

I really enjoy helping the pupils to develop their confidence within the subject and we try to make maths enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

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Mrs House, Lower School Teacher, Rookwood School.

Mrs House

Nurturing children’s curiosity and embedding a love of learning is a core aim of mine, as well as fostering a community of happy, kind, polite and resilient young people.

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News & Events

Pupils with tennis ball

Rookwood News February 2025 Issue 8

  Rookwood News Issue 8 Welcome to issue 08 of our newsletter Go to this Sway

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Two girls at Rookwood School

Rookwood News January 2025 Issue 7

Rookwood News Issue 7 Welcome to Issue 07 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Students in a classroom

Year 9 Drama students explore realities of homelessness

On Thursday 16th January, Year 9 drama students at Rookwood School took part in an eye-opening session led by The…

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Rookwood pupils with Jenny Cooke

Antarctic adventurer inspires pupils

Excitement filled the Prep School yesterday as pupils from Year 2 welcomed Antarctic adventurer and founder of the 2041 charity,…

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Rookwood Prep School Choir

Prep School Choir spreads Christmas cheer at Andover Nursing Home

The festive season was brought to life on Thursday 12th December, as our Prep School Choir paid a heart-warming visit…

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Reception child writing on label

Reception explore toys and Christmas traditions

Reception class has had a magical time exploring the fascinating world of toys. The pupils delved into the history of…

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Rookwood students wearing Christmas hats

Rookwood News December 2024 Issue 6

Rookwood News Issue 6 Welcome to Issue 06 of our fortnightly newsletter Go to this Sway

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Rookwood boarders' outing

Festive fun and fond memories

As the holidays approached, our boarders took a well-deserved break from their hard work and studies with a trip to…

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