Learning Support
Literacy Support
This specialised Withdrawal programme supports the literacy needs of learners. Teaching Assistants work one-on-one with ESOL learners twice a week to support their reading and writing skills in the Literacy Support Room.
Teacher Assistants
TNIS employs a team of skilled Teacher Assistants who support learners in classrooms who have learning and behavioural differences. Teachers plan the programmes to support and enable all learners to participate in classroom and specialist subject learning.
WordChain
The Wordchain Programme is New Zealand designed and helps learners by understanding and manipulating sounds, not just pulling words apart. Manipulation is a key skill in finding the patterns in language.
For more information please visit https://wordchain.co.nz/why-wordchain/
MLS/ESOL Withdrawal Programme
At TNIS we believe that language is fundamental to learning, thinking and communicating within the whole curriculum. All staff are English Language Instructors and every teacher and parent plays a significant role in the language development and learning of our students.
All students should have the opportunity to acquire English in a safe, non-threatening environment where collaboration and discovery are encouraged. MLS Support encompasses in-class support, MLS classes and a targeted Literacy Support programme.
Matific works alongside your local mathematics curriculum, meaning each activity is relevant and valuable to their personal learning journey.
Whether your child is seeking support or enrichment, Matific ensures they can become confident and capable learners – now and in the years to come.
The TNIS Phonics Programme uses Quick60 and Catch-Up Code.
- Catch-Up Code (Liz Kane) is a short, targeted spelling programme taught in Term 1 to support either acceleration or whole-class review. The catch-up lists focus on essential spelling patterns and high-utility words that students may have gaps in from previous years. For students requiring acceleration, these lessons are crucial for improving spelling in writing and strengthening decoding for reading, as spelling and reading draw on the same underlying knowledge of sounds and patterns. When taught to the whole class, the programme provides a structured review that refreshes key learning and builds confidence early in the year.
- Quick60 is a structured, evidence-based literacy programme designed to accelerate reading progress for students who are below expected levels. Delivered in short, focused sessions, it explicitly teaches phonics, decoding, spelling, fluency, and comprehension strategies in a systematic way. The programme is typically implemented as a targeted intervention, but its clear routines and cumulative design also support consistent classroom practice. Quick60 strengthens the foundational skills needed for reading and writing success, helping students build accuracy, confidence, and automaticity so they can better access the wider curriculum.