Learning and Support Team

The Learning and Support Team at our school is a team of experienced, qualified staff who support students, teachers, and families when significant issues arise. This team comprises of our school counsellor (registered clinical psychologist), our learning support teacher, and principal. They work together to provide high-level, strategic advice and assistance.

As students move through school, there are times when staff or families may notice that a child requires new or different support to what they had in the past. This may be the result of many things, including but not limited to changes in learning, trauma, or social complications. If this happens, the first contact should be to the school office to arrange a conversation with the classroom teacher. Then, if it is needed, a referral may be made to the Learning 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 learning and support team may draw on additional staff at times including:

• school executive
• classroom teachers
• school learning support officers
• itinerant teachers for vision or hearing
• English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) teachers
• Aboriginal education officers
• other members from the team around the school

Contact us to meet with a member of this team to talk about your child’s strengths, interests and areas where they may need support.

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

• extra guidance, simpler content or different focus during lessons

• 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.

Have a question for our principal or teachers?

Our friendly office team can help you get in touch.

Contact us