We value the contribution that every girl can make to our community and we welcome their diversity of culture, religion and intellectual style. The Learning Support Department seeks to raise achievement, remove barriers to learning and increase physical and curricular access for every girl.  We aim to do this by providing a sympathetic learning support structure which is designed to meet the needs of each individual and which takes into account each pupil's own perceptions of their areas of need and strength.  

Specialised provision 

The Royal School Hampstead provides a range of provision outside the classroom for those pupils who require additional support.  The Learning Support Department offers one-to-one and small group withdrawal sessions in the Learning Support Unit where specialist literacy, numeracy, Speech and Language, and Play and Drama Therapy practitioners offer sessions.  There are also a range of physical resources which are available to pupils, ranging from pencil grips to specially modified seating.

Allocation of resources 

One-to-one sessions are paid for directly by parents on an hourly basis.  This is agreed with parents before the girl is admitted to the school and is reviewed termly.  Pupils with statements are assigned specialist teaching time or Teaching Assistant time as per their statement and this is paid directly by the relevant LEA.

English as an Additional Language

For pupils who come to the school without sufficient English for them to access the curriculum fully, we have a specialist EAL teacher who can give extra lessons and support with class work and course work.  This is paid for directly by parents but is available during school hours at times that are agreed with the pupil and her teachers.

Counselling at The Royal School

Confidential counselling is available to girls at the school.  This is aimed to help children explore difficult and confusing emotions primarily using creative arts.  This allows the child to focus on the art as a channel of communication and develop a sense of their own identity.  Counselling provides a regular, reliable and confidential space in the girls can have one-to-one attention.  Parental or carer written consent is required for the weekly counselling to begin. 

For more information please request a copy of our prospectus.
The Royal School Hampstead
An independent girls' day school and girls' boarding school.