Additional Learning Support

At our school, we are committed to ensuring every student is prepared and supported for learning. We provide assistance to students with disabilities and additional learning needs so they can fully participate in all aspects of school life. A formal diagnosis is not required for your child to receive support in a mainstream classroom. Support can be provided at any point during their time at school.

Support that fits your child's needs

Some students need extra support to feel confident and do their best at school. We work closely with families to make support plans and adjustments  that suits each child’s needs.

Additional learning support can include:

• teachers and support staff working together with families (and students, if needed)
• specialist support for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)

• providing tailored programs to help high potential and gifted students with their advanced learning needs

• small group tutoring to provide targeted literacy and numeracy support for students

• regular check-ins to review and update the planned supports

• changes to the classrooms:

  • accessible classrooms
  • assistive technology
  • instructional resources

• simpler tasks, or a different approach to lessons, depending on what works best for your child

• assessment adjustments:

  • more time
  • simpler language
  • breaks during tasks
  • different ways to complete a task (e.g. oral presentations instead of written tasks).

We know when a student needs help when:

• teachers notice changes in learning or behaviour
• reviewing assessment results and learning progress
• parents and carers raise concerns or ask for support.

Adjustments are planned with parents and carers. They are reviewed regularly and changed when needed.  If you think your child may need extra help, contact us.

Learning and Support Team

Our learning and support team helps make sure every student gets the help they need at the right time. The team works with families, teachers and support staff to:

• understand each student’s needs
• plan adjustments and supports
• monitor progress
• connect with other services if needed.

Our core members of the Learning and Support Team include:

• LST Coordinator
• Learning and Support Teachers (LaST)
• Principal
• School Counsellor
• Deputy Principal
• Assistant Principals (as required)
• Class teachers (as required)
• Other Specialist Personnel eg Itinerant teachers and outside agencies. All team members will have a role in determining the priority and nature of support to be provided

Have a question about learning support?

We ’re here to talk through your options. Contact us to speak with the principal or learning and support team.

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