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Enrichment and Enhancement |
Enrichment
Belmont considers enrichment and enhancement to be an integral part of
the class programme and has numerous avenues to provide this
opportunity for the students:
• Enrichment is integrated into the class programme. Students participate in thinking skills programmes
which help to develop higher order thinking skills. Classroom teachers
provide extension work where
appropriate in Numeracy and
Literacy
• The Recovery Enhancement and Enrichment Programme (REEP) provides another mechanism for
academic challenge and support in the areas of Mathematics and Literacy. Student’s are identified by
classroom teachers as participants in REEP.
• Belmont offers an enrichment class in year 7 and in year 8. Selection for this class is determined by:
o Year 6 teacher recommendation
o Year 6 assessment results
o BIS testing results.
During block three on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday students have the opportunity to participate in a number of REEP programmes. Students are selected for these groups based on relevant assessment data and in consultation with homeroom teachers. The groups are flexible and are reviewed at the end of each term to ensure that the ‘right’ students are participating in the programmes.
REEP Group
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Criteria Guide
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| English Enrichment |
Students who are working consistently at stanine 9 in English |
| Maths Enrichment |
Students who are working consistently at stanine 9 in mathematics |
| Reading Enhancement (A) |
Students who are reading approximately two years below their chronological age. This follows the Rainbow Reading Programme |
| Reading Enhancement (B) |
Students who are reading approximately six months to a year below their chronological age, This is a reciprocal reading programme
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Maths Enhancement (A)
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Students who are working approximately two years below their chronological age in mathematics. The primary focus is on number knowledge
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Maths Enhancement (B)
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Students who are working approximately six months to a year below their
chronological age in mathematics. The primary focus is on number knowledge
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Dyslexic Friendly Strategies
Belmont Intermediate is a dyslexic friendly school and as such teachers and teacher aides participate in workshops to develop a clear understanding of dyslexic friendly strategies.
Students can also be selected to participate in the Lexia Learning Programme. Lexia Learning is an online programme specifically for students with dyslexic and dyspraxic tendencies. It can also support students who find reading challenging. Students are supported by a teacher aide and participate in an individual programme three to four times a week for fifteen minutes.
Counselling
Belmont Intermediate has a counsellor available one day a week. Students can self refer or be referred by teachers or parents. This service is bound by a code of ethics and is completely confidential.
Any questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your child’s specific needs please do not hesitate to contact us.
Lucy Naylor
Special Needs Coordinator
Belmont Intermediate School
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09 489 4878 ext 126
Agency Support
Belmont Intermediate liaises closely with a number of special needs agencies. In consultation with homeroom teachers and parents, students can be referred for additional specialist support.
This could include:
Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)
Special Education Services (MoE)
Attention Behaviour Team
Waitemata Health
Assistive Technology (MoE)
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