Staff

Organisation of the School

The staff consists of :-

  • An Administrative Principal
  • 21 Class Teachers
  • 9 Learning Support/Resource  Teachers
  • 12 Special Needs Assistants
  • 2 Secretaries

LEARNING SUPPORT
The Harold School has a full time Learning Support Teacher. The main role of the Learning Support teacher is to provide additional help to pupils with reading. The children are given additional time in smaller units, which gives them the opportunity to succeed and helps them to gain confidence. The Learning Support teacher also assists in the administration of appropriate tests.

SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE TEACHER
Harold School has five full time Resource Teachers. The role of the Resource Teacher, is to supplement the efforts of existing teaching staff, in assisting children who have been assessed as having special needs.

Individual work programmes are prepared for each Special Needs child and work is aimed to develop self confidence and social skills, through the variety of success oriented activities provided.