Introduction
Craigslea State High
School recognises the definition of disability as outlined in the Disability Discrimination
Act 1992 (DDA) and adheres to our obligations under the Disability Standards
for Education 2005 to ensure that students with disability
can access and participate in education on the same basis as other students.
The Special Education Program (SEP)
provides support for students who meet the criteria for Verification under the
Department of Education and Training’s Education Adjustment Program (EAP). This is a process for identifying
and responding to the educational needs of students with disability who require
significant education adjustments related to the specific impairment areas of:
·
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
·
Hearing Impairment (HI)
·
Intellectual Disability (ID)
·
Physical Impairment (PI)
·
Speech-Language Impairment (SLI)
·
Vision Impairment (VI).
Craigslea
State High School is committed to inclusive practices and the SEP provides an inclusive program of support within the school’s
learning community with
students participating in classes with their peers and accessing differentiated
teaching. For those students requiring intensive teaching, specific classes
will be made available where appropriate. Each
student’s educational support needs are determined on an individual basis and
may change as they mature and progress. Adjustments
are made in the areas of Curriculum, Communication, Social
Participation/Emotional Wellbeing, Health and Personal Care, Safety, and
Learning Environment/Access.
Students with
disabilities can access specialist support personnel including: Advisory
Visiting Teachers (HI, VI, PI), Speech Language Therapist, Transition Officer,
Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, Guidance Officer, Chaplain,
School Based Youth Health Nurse and other specialists organised by the school
as required.
Support for all SEP Students
Case Manager - In order to facilitate effective communication
between home and school, a case manager will be allocated to monitor your
child’s progress and needs at school. This person should be your first point of
contact, should you have any concerns.
This case manager also works closely with classroom teachers and
supports engagement and achievement in learning.
In–class Support - Teachers and teacher aides support students
as they participate in their classes. This assists individual students achieve
success in their educational programs. Support in classrooms assists with
safety, engagement, understanding, participation, social interactions and
achievement.
Learning Adjustment Overview (LAO) - Each student with a verified disability will
have a Learning Adjustment Overview compiled by their case manager to provide
teachers with strategies to implement that will help the student access and
engage in learning with success.
Lifelong Learning (ASDAN) - from 2016 SEP students at Craigslea SHS will engage in the UK based
ASDAN program. This program delivers a range of courses that aim to explicitly
grow skills for learning, skills for employment and skills for life. Programs
allow for student centred learning with individualised goals and a focus on
specific learning needs.
Lunchtime Tutorials - SEP staff are
available at second break each day to support students do homework and
assessment or class catch-up.
SEP Support in Junior School - Year 7 to 9
Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) - Where there exists a
need for students to be working at a level that is significantly different
to that of their age group/year level, the ICP process is a means of
collaboratively planning for and recording their educational requirements. It
allows the school team to consider the student's current level of performance
and to determine their educational needs and future learning priorities in all
key learning areas. Parental input into this process is most welcome. A student
with an ICP is taught, assessed and reported according to their identified ICP
year level and learning expectations for that particular subject.
Support for Core Learning Areas - Based on
each student’s learning needs, we provide varying levels of support in the four
core subjects English, Mathematics, Social Sciences and Science. This can be in
the form of teacher or teacher aide in class support and through adjustments
made to tasks, resources and assessment.
SEP Support in Senior School - Years 10 to 12
In the
Senior Phase of Learning all students work towards achieving the Queensland
Certificate of Education (QCE) or Queensland Certificate of Individual
Achievement (QCIA). SEP students and their parents receive support during the
Senior Education and Training (SET) planning phase in Year 10 to make
appropriate decisions about their pathway and subject choices.
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) Pathway - To be awarded a QCE, students must have
at least 20 credits in the required pattern, and fulfil literacy and numeracy
requirements. SEP students are monitored and supported to meet the demands of
their course load.
Qld Cert of Individual Achievement (QCIA) Pathway - Some students with a disability will need to
be supported more extensively through years 11 and 12 and can therefore access
a range of options on a QCIA Pathway. This pathway focuses on preparation for
the workplace and learning how to become a responsible community member.
Students access modified subjects as part of their individualised program.
Tutorial Support - A Tutorial Support class can be accessed by students to enable them
extra time and teacher assistance to meet the requirements of subjects on a Qld Certificate of Education (QCE) pathway.
This decision can only be made after an assessment of potential QCE points.
Tutorial support is sometimes offered to students in other year levels to help
them cope with their class load and access extra support.
Work
Experience - In senior years, SEP students are given the opportunity to
take part in work experience or school based traineeship options, as
appropriate, in order to build skills in preparation for employment. Year 11
and 12 students are also encouraged and supported to connect with a disability
employment service provider who will see them through the transition from
school to employment and provide ongoing assistance.
Enquiries:
Miss Kate Eunson
Head of Special Education Services
3326 5222