Teaching and learning support

Learning Support
Learning Support focuses on students who experience difficulties in literacy and numeracy or who are performing below national benchmarks. These students may be identified for support through:

• Analysis of data from national testing, report cards, and standardised assessments
• Observations and feedback from teachers, parents, and school leadership

Support may be delivered through targeted intervention programs, small group instruction, or classroom-based strategies, rather than one-on-one support. These students may also have a Personalised Learning Plan (PLP), and teachers work collaboratively to ensure adjustments are made to meet individual learning needs.

Special Education Program
The Special Education Program supports students with disability who require significant adjustments to participate in learning on the same basis as their peers. Many of these students are included in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) at the substantial or extensive level. Support is provided in line with the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Disability Discrimination Act (1992).

Support is individualised and may include:

• A Personalised Learning Plan (PLP)
• Access to targeted programs or tutorials
• In-class support from Inclusion Teachers or Teacher Aides

Students receiving substantial support through the NCCD are typically assigned a case manager, who works in partnership with families, classroom teachers, and external providers to coordinate supports and monitor progress.

Families of students with disability are encouraged to arrange an enrolment meeting with the Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) to ensure the appropriate supports are in place from the outset. Please refer to the Our staff section of the website for contact details.​