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The Learning Support Program

 

The school supports all students within the school and has the services of a Support Teacher/Learning Difficulties for 3.5 days per week. Mrs S Hall works with all students to assist them to cope with the general work within the classroom.

The school, teachers and parents all have the same aim, and that is to ensure that all children succeed to the best of their ability as a happy and cooperative members of our school community. For various reasons some children experience learning difficulties, some have learning disabilities and others have behaviour patterns that effect learning and therefore some need support.

Parents, administration and classroom teachers identify these children. Individual cases are then assessed, and referred by the Special Needs Committee to the appropriate support services. Individual programs are then designed in cooperation with the classroom teacher to ensure that support learning runs parallel with classroom programs. This can involve withdrawing children from the classroom in small groups, with others experiencing similar difficulties.

These programs enable children to be more confident and productive in the classroom setting. As well as Learning Support, specialist visiting teachers for Guidance, Speech and Hearing Impairment, Communication and Special Education are available where necessary.
 

The support programs can be on a short-term basis for a single term, or ongoing over several years. All this is done with the prime consideration being to support the child in their learning experience. It aims to build self-esteem and assists children to identify their own strengths and abilities. This then, is the stepping stone to children developing a positive image of themselves as learners.

 

 

ESL - English as a Second Language

The school has a small number of students who have English as their second language. These students receive support from Mrs L Jacka who is based at Chapel Hill School and services a number of other schools as well.

 

 

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                Last Update: 4 February, 2009