Additional learning 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 to boost learning in a specific area (Boost Groups)

• 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.

SAIL (Support and Intensive Learning) Team

Our SAIL 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 to support the planning of adjustments
• monitor progress
• connect with other services if needed.

Our SAIL Team may include and work with:

• learning and support teachers
• school learning support officers
• school counsellors/psychologists
• itinerant teachers for vision or hearing
• English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) teachers
• community and home school liaison officers.

Our SAIL Team also runs:

• Boost groups provide small group, regular targeted literacy and numeracy support designed to enhance learning in specific focus areas.
• Learning support offers intensive, individualised assistance tailored to meet each student's unique needs.
• High potential and gifted programs deliver enriched learning opportunities for students who have been identified as having exceptional abilities, enabling them to engage in challenging and stimulating activities that foster their talents and growth.

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.

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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