Additional Learning Support

Riseholme College is part of Bishop Burton College. It is a welcoming and inclusive post 16 college offering a wide range of support for its students whether they are studying on our Foundation courses or one of the many specialist, technical qualifications. We are located over two sites just off A15 near Lincoln. Both are large, open sites with technical workshop facilities for studies in Sport, Equine and Landbased Studies.

The college offers a FREE college bus service for full-time students. Additional Learning Support Team are available to support students who have barriers to learning work towards their aspirations in preparing for adulthood.

Who do we support?

• Students who have an EHCP
• Students who require Exams Access Arrangements
• Students who have a Special Educational Need or Disability

For example:

• Autism Spectrum condition
• Specific learning difficulty- eg Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia
• Medical conditions
• Social emotional mental health issues
• ADD/ADHD
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Mobility issues
• Sensory impairment (hearing/visual)
• Speech and language communication difficulties

How can we support?

Universal Provision:

• High quality teaching
• Access to our Learning Resource Centre
• Catch up sessions for revision
• Assignment support
• Careers advice and guidance
• Student Services
• Health and Well Being Team
• Chaplain
• Safeguarding Team

• Access to VR technology
• Extra curricula activities
• Contemplation room
• Bursary (income assessed)
• Group and individual tutorials
• Access to a share quiet room
• Transition to post 16 (welcome days, induction)
• Identified course tutor
• East Riding health information

Targeted SEND Provision: 

All universal as above plus

• Individualised support plan
• Transition support
• Adaptations to resources or the environment
• Mentoring 1:1 for academic support/study skills

• Exam access arrangements
• Adaptive teaching/differentiation in lessons
• Assistive technology
• Discretionary Bursary
• Smaller group provision within our Foundation Studies programmes

Specialised Students with an EHCP:

Universal and targeted, this provision may also include (based upon information held in Section F of the EHCP)

• Access to in-class support (eg note-taker, scribe, prompt, reader, social, emotional and physical support)
• Support with understanding, planning and organisational skills
• Supporting social interactions
• Promote independence and opportunity within the areas of 'Preparing for Adulthood'

• Supervision during unstructured times
• Meet and greet to and from transport
• Escort to and from transport and across campus
• Adaptations to resources
• Adaptions to the environment

What's next?

Contact us

If you have any further questions, please contact us on 01964 553000 or email us on learningsupport@bishopburton.ac.uk