Bracken
Ridge State School believes that every
child can achieve to their full potential with the right amount of support.
We adopt a shared sense of commitment to ensure that every child experiences
success, while recognising that all children learn differently.
This is
demonstrated through our actions:
· Quarterly
meetings in which the leadership team and class teachers work collaboratively
to identify a personalised reading goal for every student. Future strategies
and programs are identified to promote
further learning.
· We
adopt a shared responsibility to ensure that each child is achieving to their
full potential through a high level of teacher training, effective and evidence
based programs and appropriate resourcing.
· Class
teachers are supported by teacher aides several
times a week to facilitate small group, targeted learning. The Support
Teacher of Literacy and Numeracy Teacher (ST:LaN) also organises, develops and
teaches intervention programs in this block, generally three times a week.
Student growth is carefully monitored throughout these programs to ensure
success.
· Intervention
programs recognise that all students have different needs. Our programs range
from small group to individualised learning.
· Our
Prep classes have full-time aide support all year to help children begin their
school lives.
· If
a child is not meeting academic or behavioural expectations, we work with
parents/caregivers to determine further action. The Support Teacher of Literacy
and Numeracy teacher (ST:LaN) liaises with the class teacher before a child is
referred to the Students With Additional Needs Committee. This committee
comprises the Principal, Deputy Principal, Guidance Officer and ST:LaN who work
with the class teacher to best support the student. This may involve further screening with the
Guidance Officer, Speech- Language pathologist, ST:LaN or external agencies.
The class teacher and parents/caregivers are contacted and are informed of this
process.
Our School
specialists and support staff include:
· Guidance
Officer: works with students, families
and school staff to promote wellbeing. Cognitive testing and counselling are
important services offered.
· Speech-Language
Pathologist: assesses students’ speech
and language development. Programs may be implemented at home and school to
support learning.
·
Support
Teacher of Literacy and Numeracy (STLaN): co-ordinates school intervention
programs and heads the Students With Additional Needs Committee.
· English
As A Second Language Teacher: supports children from non-English speaking
backgrounds
·
Engagement
of psychologist services through Youth Excel
·
School
chaplain: provides a counselling service to children and families. Social skill
programs are facilitated.
We encourage
families to work with us to develop support networks for our students.