Learning Support FAQs

A. Learning Support is available for all students at Wolsey Hall. At different stages in your homeschooling journey, you may find that there are times when you have questions about the best way to study, how to improve academic progress or deal with exam stress. Learning Support can help with all of these. Some of these queries might relate to an additional need such as ADHD or Autism, however, this is not always the case. Students can access the service with or without diagnosis.

A. Our learning support team has a wealth of knowledge and experience and many students at Wolsey Hall with additional needs have accessed the service for long and short-term interventions. We have experience with a range of needs and understand how those needs impact students’ learning experiences.

A. Wolsey Hall Oxford supports families through a range of services. Learning Support Consultations are available for general questions and guidance and Study Skills Support helps develop the practical skills students will need to manage their studies. Mentoring provides guidance and expertise on a range of topics including wellbeing and stress management, whilst Access Arrangements services can be used to support the application for concessions during exams. There is also a service for students with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia and dyscalculia. More information about each service can be found on our website.

A. We believe information should be shared as appropriate within our trusted team at Wolsey Hall, with a mind to protecting the dignity of the student. In order for us to be able to support our students as an education provider, we sometimes need to be able to share information internally. Information that you supply can form an individual learning plan (ILP) which can then be shared with tutors. We would never share information beyond the trusted Wolsey Hall Team without your consent.

A. Access arrangements are organised between you and the exam centre. The advice is always to speak to them at the earliest convenience to explore what evidence you will need to provide. We can provide guidance around this as part of our access arrangements service.

A. To access learning support, you do not need to provide any written reports or diagnosis letters. It may not be necessary to pass anything in writing to a member of staff so a verbal exchange could be all that is necessary. You have the right to share as much or as little as you’d like but it can be helpful to pass on key information to best help us support your studies. In the first instance, speak to your SPM and they can advise you on what to do next.

A. Academic, study skills and learning support sessions are all available through Wolsey Hall. Speak to your SPM or Admissions Officer for further information.

A. Learning support fees vary by service and more information about the individual fees can be found on our website. Sessions can be bought in individual or block bookings through a dedicated booking link.

A. All students have access to the Learning Support department through our paid programmes, including those with EHCPs. The Local Authority will also give guidance on how to access services and if funding is required, we advise that you speak to one of their representatives. We have lots of experience supporting students with EHCPs at Wolsey Hall but do this in a supportive role as we cannot be named as the school setting in section I as we are a homeschooling provider.

A. Course materials are the same for all students and we include a multi-sensory diet of information to support many different learning styles. Sometimes these can be adapted at home to meet the needs of the students, but this will not be done by Wolsey Hall staff. We can assist in this process through the Learning Support Consultation service, and we welcome conversations about this.

A. Courses have fixed end dates, and we find that these boundaries are largely helpful for our students. If courses do need to be extended or deferred, we have a complete guide about this which can be shared, as well as being found in our FAQ section on the Wolsey Hall website. Ultimately, students will be expected to finish their courses by the date specified and if you think this will be difficult for any reason, it is always best to have a conversation with learning support about this.

A. For our Primary phase students, students may be able to choose a route that only allows access to course content, but this does mean little to no tutor feedback which many of our families find useful. You should have a conversation with a staff member about this. Our secondary phase students are expected to submit assignments regularly and if this is not done, students may be subject to our dormancy policy. We understand that a range of learning support needs may make this more difficult, and we welcome conversations about this with individuals to find a solution so that the student can demonstrate progress. Ultimately, we expect students to make reasonable progress through their courses. Your SPM can provide further details regarding the Wolsey Hall dormancy policy on request.

A. Learning Support can be contacted at the email address: [email protected]