St John Rigby College
Menu
We have a team of specialist teachers and highly qualified enthusiastic learning mentors (LMs). Click here to meet the team
At St John Rigby College we have an excellent reputation of outstanding support for students. This was recognised in the latest Ofsted report stating, ‘Support for students is outstanding’ (March 2017)
This is something we are very proud of. Overseeing the wellbeing of our students is at the core of everything we try to accomplish at SJR.
The College welcomes students with additional support and is fully inclusive.
We can offer specialist provision to students with special educational needs and disabilities for the four areas of (SEND) as detailed below.
If you have specific needs which you feel do not fit into any of the above categories, please contact the learning support department to discuss your needs.
Learning Support Manager – Sandra McKeown
sandra.mckeown@sjr.ac.uk
The College will aim to meet the needs of students wherever possible working with students to achieve their learning goals. All students are required to meet the College entry criteria. Students with additional support needs will have a student person-centred support plan after working closely with the learning support team. At every stage we work with students to develop their resilience, independence, courage, and perseverance so that they can fully access their education and support them getting ready for their next steps whether that be Higher Education, Degree Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships, Employment and Assisted Employment.
The Learning Support department provides a service for any student wanting help or advice in their studies, by having:
Some students may have or require an EHCP and need more comprehensive bespoke support. We will work with parents/carers and students, to ensure that the best possible support is offered and in place at the beginning of the academic year.
Arrangements can be made for transition visits to help with the move from school to college and, we are happy to come out to school to ensure support is individualised. We will work closely with students, parents/carers, schools, outside agencies and the LA to ensure support is tailored to the individual.
Support for students with an EHCP includes
At St John Rigby we pride ourselves on having excellent communication with parents and carers.
Parents/carers are encouraged to contact college to speak with the learning support team at any time to discuss any concerns they may have.
Throughout the year parents/carers of students receiving support will have contact with LMs on a regular basis.
In addition to this parents/carer can request to meet with the LSM at any time to discuss any concerns that may arise throughout the year.
Access arrangements are exam adjustments made for individual students, based on evidence of need and the student’s normal way of working. They exist to ensure all students have the same opportunity to be successful in their exams and include reasonable adjustments for those students with a disability or learning difficulty.
If you have had exam arrangements at high school, then this is not something that automatically rolls over into College. The College will be required to complete our own assessment based on evidence provided by one or more of your subject teachers. A member of the Learning Support team will meet with you to assess your needs and determine appropriate support.
If you have not had exam arrangements previously, your teachers can request an appointment for you to help identify your needs.
If you qualify for support, you will be invited to sessions which help you to understand the various arrangements. You will also have these arrangements in all class tests, and internal/external exams.
We ensure that all SEND students have a plan for when they have completed their studies. Planning begins during the second review when invite in students, parents/carers, and LA.
Options discussed are:
University
Apprenticeships at all levels
Employment
Supported Employment
Wigan Local Offer
The Lancashire Local Offer brings together information that is helpful to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Click here to visit the website.
Lancashire Local Offer
The Lancashire Local Offer brings together information that is helpful to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families. Click here to visit the website.
Copyright © St John Rigby College 2024
If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.
