Our Learning and Support team consists of our three assistant Principals, Learning and Support team coordinator, Principal, School Counsellor, LaST and School Chaplain. This team meets every week to discuss, collect information and give recommendations for teachers of students who need adjustments to access the curriculum and meet their educational goals. Our Learning and Support Team plays a key role in meeting the specific needs of children with disability and additional learning and support needs. The team will get to know your child, work with your child’s teachers to make sure your child’s additional learning and support needs are identified, organise the planning process, and design the supports for your child and work with the whole school community and other professionals to improve learning for all students.
The learning and support team also assists in early intervention planning, processing and allocating resources.
As part of your role in supporting your child, you may meet with a member of the learning and support team to: discuss your child’s strengths, interests and areas for development plan adjustments and supports, monitor your child’s progress.
If you would like more information about the role of the Learning Support Team or any other learning and support matter please don’t hesitate to contact the school.
This website is a great place to go to find out further information:-
https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/inclusive-learning-support/support-and-adjustments
Integration Funding Support
Integration funding is an area where we are able to employ student learning and support officers to specifically support those students on Integration funding, employ extra teachers and provide additional programs and supports for students. Few students with a disability will need integration funding support, and most students with disability and additional learning and support needs are supported through the resources at Gwandalan Public School. These are allocated through a learning and support resource package as part of the school budget.
Integration funding is provided by the department on application by our school, if needed, so that students will be supported in their mainstream classroom.
Your child is eligible if
- they are school-aged
- they are enrolled full-time in a mainstream class in a NSW public school
- they have a moderate to severe intellectual disability, physical disability, mental health disorder, autism spectrum disorder, hearing and/or vision impairment as defined by the Department's disability criteria
- they need essential adjustments to access learning opportunities and school experiences.
Again if you would like more information about this program please don’t hesitate to contact the school or clink on the link below:-
https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/inclusive-learning-support/support-and-adjustments
This link will also provide information for parents on a range of other learning and support strategies available.
Learning and Support Team- Gwandalan Public School