Additional Learning Support

At Halinda, we ensure every student is able to access learning. We support students with disability and additional learning needs as our core purpose, so they can take part in all areas of school life. All students are supported to access learning appropriate for them. Support is provided for all stages of school.

Support that fits your child's needs

All students at Halinda need and receive extra support to feel confident and do their best at learning. We work closely with families to make support plans and adjustments that suit each child’s needs.

Additional learning support includes:

• teachers and support staff working together with students in every class

• specialised classrooms:

  • accessible classrooms
  • tailored equipment
  • assistive technology
  • scaffolded instructional resources
  • daily living skills resources

• smaller class groups to provide targeted literacy and numeracy support for students

• Life Skills outcomes

• Personalised Learning Support Plans for all students at our school

• regular check-ins to review and updates for planned supports

• extra guidance, simpler content and tailored focus materials provided for learning

• Integration of Allied Health, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and NDIS provider considerations

• specialist support for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)

• assessment adjustments:

  • more time
  • simpler language
  • breaks during tasks
  • different ways to complete a task

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.
• providing tailored programs to help high potential and gifted students with their advanced learning needs

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.

Halinda School Support and Management Plan:

Halinda Public School is committed to fostering a nurturing culture and a Continuum of Care that is tailored to meet the individual wellbeing and learning needs of our diverse and complex learners K-12.

We have a planned, whole school/ community, approach to ‘Wellbeing and Behaviour Support’ - built on an evidence-based framework and a supportive Capacity Building Team Around the School.

Halinda School Support and Management Plan

Halinda School Support and Management Plan

Meeting Individual and School Learning Needs K-12

Halinda School Support and Management Plan (PDF 153.65 KB)

Halinda School Anti Bullying Plan

Processes for preventing and responding to student bullying in our school.

Halinda School Anti Bullying Plan (PDF 158.89 KB)

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.

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.

Contact us