Learning Enhancement & Study Support
Teachers at Iona are committed to provide for the diverse needs of students in an educational environment where there is respect, tolerance and encouragement.
The College aims to provide inclusive learning support to ensure that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Iona's Learning Enhancement Team works across the Junior and Senior Campuses and within all core Learning Areas to identify students who have learning difficulties or are at academic risk. Working closely with class teachers and Learning Area specialist teachers, the Learning Enhancement Team provides support for students within mainstream classes through inclusive teaching practices, addressing students' needs and assisting students in reaching their potential.
The Learning Enhancement Team works in partnership with not only teachers, but the parents of our students who have identified learning difficulties or disabilities. Effective partnership between home and school is essential to ensure the successful learning outcomes of students with disability.
The Learning Enhancement Team:
- Provides in-class support for students with special needs.
- Provides small class and small group support.
- Assesses students who may be at risk in literacy and numeracy.
- Collaborates with teachers on developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
- Provides resources and teaching strategy support for classroom teachers with students with special needs and/or learning difficulties.
- Provides or organises professional assessment of current and prospective students with special needs and/or learning difficulties.
- Case manages students with special needs, including regular parent conferences and meetings with relevant teaching staff and external agencies.
- Assists in whole school literacy planning, focusing on students at risk.
- Provides pastoral care support for students with special needs and students at educational risk where necessary.
- Implements best teaching and learning practices that reflect an inclusive model of education across Learning Areas so that all students with disability can be supported by reasonable adjustments tailored to meet their individual needs.
- Shares information with teaching staff to support their understanding of specific learning difficulties and how to cater for students with diverse learning needs.
Study Support
The College’s Study Support Schedule provides academic support to all Senior School students through Learning Area specialist teachers who offer their help and guidance at lunchtime, and before and after school in Study Support Sessions. These sessions, proven to be incredibly successful, enable students to receive extra support to improve their academic outcomes.
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