What is Intervention and Targeted Teaching?

Hello, I’m Sarah Brand and I recently re-joined the Lindisfarne Primary School Community.  

I was a student here from 1988-1993 and it is wonderful to be back as an intervention teacher.  An intervention teacher supports selected students in lesson rotations and in small groups.  I do this in both the classroom and in the new targeted learning space (our old canteen was renovated over the October holidays).  Targeted teaching uses specific resources, games, activities and lessons to allow students to achieve their individual learning goals in literacy or numeracy in a focussed, small group. 

I keep the teaching short, sharp, fun and focussed and provide the students with feedback throughout and follow up with their class teachers regularly.  Ensuring a collaborative approach is essential to helping students achieving their learning goals, so if you would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 

I look forward to seeing you around the school!

Sarah Brand, Intervention Teacher