Supporting Students with Disability and Learning Support Needs
Our college is committed to providing an inclusive education environment where all students learn in mainstream classrooms and are supported to access, participate in, and engage with the curriculum.
Our college provides planned and purposeful opportunities so that all students can access learning and fully participate in our school community to enhance their academic and social success. We are committed to a school-wide culture and language of inclusion, supported by an expert teaching team, differentiated learning experiences through reasonable adjustments tailored to individual needs, and collaborative partnerships with families and communities.
Support is delivered through a collaborative model in which classroom teachers work closely with specialist staff and teacher aides to implement reasonable adjustments and strategies that enable students to access and participate in learning on the same basis as their peers.
Inclusive Education Approach
Our inclusive education model supports students with diverse learning needs to access and participate in mainstream classes alongside their peers. Classroom teachers work collaboratively with special education teachers and support staff to plan and deliver the Australian Curriculum with appropriate reasonable adjustments where required.
High-quality differentiated teaching practice is embedded across all subjects. For some students, additional substantial or extensive adjustments are implemented to ensure they can successfully access the curriculum and participate fully in school life.
Special Education Services – The Learning Centre
The Learning Centre provides specialised support for students with a diagnosed or imputed disability. Support is aligned with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) framework and focuses on enabling students to access the curriculum within an inclusive learning environment.
Students may receive a range of supports designed to meet their individual learning, social, and wellbeing needs.
Case Management
Students supported through Special Education Services are allocated a case manager who coordinates their support and monitors' progress.
The case manager:
- Oversees the student's personalised learning plan
- Monitors academic progress and wellbeing
- Liaises with parents or carers, teachers, and support staff
- Coordinates strategies and support programs
In-Class Support
Many students receive additional support within mainstream classrooms to assist them to access learning alongside their peers. This may include:
- Teacher aide support to assist with accessing curriculum content
- Co-teaching with curriculum and specialist teachers
- Reasonable adjustments to learning and assessment conditions
- Access to strategies, tools, and learning supports that assist participation
Intensive and Individualised Support
For students requiring additional assistance, further provisions may include:
- Individual Curriculum Plans (ICPs) for students working significantly below year level
- Small intensive lessons for students on significantly adjusted ICPs
- Additional support within mainstream classes
- Tutorial assistance for assignments, homework, and exam preparation
- Assessment support where required
- Social and emotional strategies that support self-regulation and engagement in learning
Literacy and Numeracy Support
The Support Teachers of Literacy and Numeracy (STLaN) provide targeted support for students with low literacy or numeracy skills. Literacy and numeracy intervention and tutorials focus on strengthening foundational skills and improving students' ability to engage successfully with learning across all subject areas.
Literacy and Numeracy Coaches work alongside classroom teachers to model, support, and strengthen differentiated teaching practices.
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)
Students who are more proficient in a language or dialect other than Standard Australian English may receive support through the school's EAL/D Coordinator.
On enrolment, the EAL/D Coordinator assesses each student's English language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Support is then provided through a whole-school approach, with strategies and adjustments implemented according to each student's level of English language development.
Additional Specialist Supports
To further support students with diverse learning needs, the College works with a range of specialist professionals who assist staff in implementing effective adjustments and strategies within the classroom.
Students may have access to:
- Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVTs) who provide specialist guidance for specific disability areas
- Speech Pathologists who support communication, language development, and learning access
- Occupational Therapists who assist with functional skills, organisation, and classroom participation
- Physiotherapists who support students with physical access and mobility needs
These specialists work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, students, and families to ensure appropriate adjustments are implemented to support student participation and success in the classroom.