Additional learning support

At our school, we ensure every student is ready to learn. We support students with disability and additional learning needs so they can take part in all areas of school life.

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 develop strengths, interests and capabilities

• 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

• explicit teaching, 1:1 support, simpler content or different focus during lessons

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.

Learning and 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 include:

• learning and support teachers
• school learning support officers
• school counsellors
• school psychologists

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

Personalised learning

At Tirriwirri School every student has a Personalised learning and support plan (PLSP), designed with student voice and parents & carers. PLSP meetings are held twice a year, with other meetings as required. PLSP goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time based.

HPGE - strengths based profiles

At Tirriwirri School, we have developed strength based profiles driven by students' interests, strengths and passions.

Work Plans

At Tirriwirri School, every student from year 7 - 12 has a work plan, to ensure they develop skills for living meaningful and engaged lives post school. All our students work in our Mini Woolies shop and Ironbark Cafe, participate in the Student Led Lunch initiative and grow food and plants in the Nursery. Students engage in a recycling program to generate sources of income. Students and families work with our Job Coach to engage in work and community experiences outside of school to become work and life ready.