Faculties
Support Unit
Learning Support
The purpose of this specialised class is to help
students who have learning difficulties. It provides
an excellent opportunity to improve the individual’s
literacy, numeracy and computer skills. The students
come from all the years of High School (Years 7 to
12), and there is a maximum of 18 pupils in the
class. The content of the subjects they study is
specially adapted to their abilities
(“Life Skills Course”), but the students can study
regular mainstream subject content if it is
appropriate.
Pupils in this Unit study Maths, English and H.S.I.E.
(History & Geography), but attend most other classes
( P.E.; Design and Technology; Music; their various
electives, etc.,) outside the Unit.
To maximise the opportunities of their special
education, each year every student has an Individual
Transition Plan (I.T.P.). The purpose of this is to
look at each student’s progress, and to tailor plans
for the following 12 months. This Plan is the end
result of a meeting with the pupil, parents,
teacher, transition teacher, and often the
counsellor and any other relevant personnel
(depending on the year the student is in.) For
example, someone from TAFE may attend this meeting
to offer suggestions.
Another advantage of attending this Unit is that the
students can benefit from attending various forms of
appropriate Work Experience. These range from places
where the pupils are supervised on the work site by
teachers or experienced personnel, to those who are
suitable being able to attend TAFE courses, such as
Retail Certificate Courses, or Automotive Courses.
Before leaving school, both parents and pupils are
able to be introduced to various organisations that
can provide specialised assistance for the student
to find a job and enter the workforce.
We desire to be always available to talk with
parents, to discuss anything of relevance.
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