Learning Support

Meeting individual needs

We welcome applications from students with learning differences such as dyslexia or any type of mobility, sensory impairment or mental health challenge and are committed to ensuring that any difficulties do not interfere with your achievements in subjects you’re academically qualified to pursue.

1:1 support

Our Learning Support programmes are designed around each individual and may include 1:1 additional teaching time, sign language interpreters for deaf students, scribes and readers, electronic note taking and other specialist assistance or equipment.

Diagnostic screening

We use a simple diagnostic test to assess the study skills of all full-time students. This enables us to identify any shortfalls and plan programmes that help each individual get the most from their studies and achieve the best possible grades.

Here when you need us

The Learning Support team can help with everything from use of laptops to extra time in exams. We’re available to any student at any point during their time at Barton Peveril and offer a convenient drop-in facility as well as extensive online resources.

Making the transition

If your school made any special arrangements for you please let us know as soon as possible so that we can pursue strategies which have been successful with a view to continuing them at college.

Accessible campus

Our campus is fully adapted for wheelchair users who have access to all teaching and public areas.

Testimonials

Students are well prepared for life after college

Ofsted

Featured Course

The Extended Project

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an option available to all students in their second year of A Level studies at Barton Peveril. It allows you to specialise in an area of research that really interests you and to work in a way that mirrors the style of independent learning required by universities. The EPQ is a qualification at A Level standard and is equivalent to half an A Level. It attracts up to 70 UCAS points.