Eumundi State School shares the departments' vision in regards to inclusive education.
We aime to ensure students receive the support they need to belong to the school community, engage purposefully in learning and experience success in line with their potential. Students experience this by participating in learning, alongside their similar-aged peers, supported by reasonable adjustments and teaching strategies tailored to meet their individual needs. Reasonable adjustments are made based on the student's individual learning requirements and are different in each classroom and for each student according to their different strengths and needs. Inclusion is embedded in all aspects of school life, and is supported by culture, policies and every day practices.
Diverse learners are supported in range of ways to enable access and participation in education. The school is resourced with an expert teaching team who have additional access to Diverse Learning Teachers, Guidance Officer, Chaplain, regional support services and visiting specialist staff.
The Student Support Services Team (SST) is accessed via a referral process where a collaborative approach identifies and responds to the needs of students who may require additional assessment and or intervention to overcome barriers to learning. Class teachers will discuss referral needs with parents and access permission before proceeding.
Extension for identified students is catered for by the provision of enrichment programs within their own class, or within specially organised programs in the Learning Areas of English and Mathematics. Identified children also have opportunities to participate in activities and competitions conducted both on and off campus.
Support Services
At Eumundi State School we recognise that, for a variety of reasons, students may require some level of support in one or more areas whilst attending school.
Eumundi State School has capacity to provide the following student support services:
Referrals for student support services are decided with both teacher and parent.
Referrals are presented at Student Support Team Meetings (SSTM) held weekly. Staff in the Student Support Team (SST) include Principal, Deputy Principals, Head of Special Education Services (HOSES), Diverse Learning Teachers, and Guidance Officer.
- Case manager from the SST liases with the referred student’s classroom teacher, parent/s and other outside agencies as required. Recommended support strategies, called adjustments, are documented and monitored in the student's Personal Learning Plan (PLP).
- The referred student’s progress is monitored by the classroom teacher or case manager from the SST.
Parents are encouraged to be involved in this process, making regular appointments with their child’s classroom teacher or Diverse Learning Teacher to discuss their child’s progress.
Learning Support – Diverse Learning Teachers
At Eumundi State School we recognise that students learn differently and at different rates. For a variety of reasons, a student may require some form of learning support or intervention.
Our Diverse Learning Teachers provide three levels of support.
Tier 1: Assistance in curriculum planning, teaching and learning strategies to help teachers cater for the learning and engagement needs of all students.
Tier 2: Co-teaching and planning additional support personnel or programs to assist students with their personal learning goals.
Tier 3: Providing short-term intensive teaching to individual or small groups of students, as well as support planning for students with complex learning needs.