Introduction
What is intervention?
Intervention helps pupils make up the shortfalls in their learning. Effective intervention enables them to make fast progress in the key areas of literacy and mathematics so that they can close learning gaps and meet or exceed expectations.
Tailored intervention support
This includes:
- teaching in main lessons that meets pupils' specific learning needs
- additional programmes that are designed to accelerate learning in key aspects of English and mathematics
- opportunities to apply and consolidate new learning across the curriculum.
Priorities in intervention
Intervention is action planned to improve the progress of targeted pupils who have been identified as underachieving and who are at risk of not fulfilling their potential. Intervention implies that these pupils will receive some additional or different provision at certain times, but effective intervention requires that the needs of these pupils are also met through tailored teaching in main lessons. The top priority for most schools is to provide intervention for a target group who:
- are below the level expected for their age
- have the potential to reach the expected level.
This Overview shows the range of online training modules available to those in school who have a key role in planning and providing for intervention in English and mathematics.
You can refer at any time to the Glossary in which key terms are defined. Extras contains links to other websites and printable downloads of additional material that will help support your work on intervention.
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