Additional learning support

At our school, we ensure every student is ready to learn. We support students with disability and additional learning needs so they can take part in all areas of school life. You do not need a formal diagnosis for your child to receive support in a mainstream class. Support can begin at any stage of school.

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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
• classroom changes to provide for example, accessibility, assistive technology and/or instructional resources
• extra guidance, simpler content or different focus during lessons
• assessment adjustments (extra time, simpler language, breaks during tasks, alternative ways to complete a task)

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.

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones, iPods, headphones, Bluetooth devices, earphones/buds and other personal music or communication devices are banned during school hours.

Learn more about the policy here.

Bell Times

Plan ahead and keep organised by learning our bell times and daily routines.

Aboriginal student support

We are committed to closing the achievement gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We know that we need to learn about, nurture and value the cultural identity of our Aboriginal students to help them be successful learners.

We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family members, parents and carers, as well as community members to our school so that we can get to know each other, learn about the local Aboriginal community and develop shared goals and plans for Aboriginal students.

The Aboriginal Education Policy confirms the NSW Department of Education’s commitment to improvement in educational outcomes and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Multicultural education

Our school welcomes students, families and community members from all cultural backgrounds. We appreciate difference and diversity and aim to provide a culturally inclusive and responsive environment that benefits all students.

Our teaching and learning programs develop intercultural understanding, promote positive relationships and enable all students to participate as active Australian and global citizens. Our school fosters student wellbeing and community harmony by implementing anti-racism and anti-discrimination strategies that encourage engagement by parents and carers from all backgrounds.

Learning & Support Team

The Learning and Support Team (L&ST) facilitates and coordinates a whole school approach to meeting the needs of students with additional learning needs, including the needs of GAT students. It focuses on addressing the learning needs of students by ensuring that collaborative planning and programming occurs, that effective implementation strategies are in place, that available and appropriate school resources are being utilised and that monitoring, assessment and reporting strategies have been agreed upon. The team also monitors and supports staff professional learning needs in relation to supporting students with additional learning needs.

The L&ST considers the type and level of support that students require to address their curriculum, communication, social skills, personal care, safety and mobility needs. The team identifies and brings together key personnel within the school community who are most suitable to be involved in the delivery of the student’s learning program.

Examples of areas of action by the Learning Support Team include:

• Evaluating student referrals to the Learning and Support Team
• Overseeing the development and implementation of learning support plans
• Co-ordinating the support of internal and external personnel
• Facilitating communication within the school
• Evaluating strategies
• Providing direction for professional learning needs of staff.

The Learning and Support Team is comprised of:

• An executive member of staff
• Student Support Officer (SSO)
• L&ST Coordinator
• Learning and Support Teachers
• School Counsellors
• Year Advisors
• School Learning Support Officers
• Interested staff members
• Fluid membership involving individuals who attend to support a referral to the L&ST, who have an interest in a current agenda item or who have a particular role requiring their involvement in developing strategies for individual students.

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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