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Inclusive Learning Environment
WHAT WE WILL DO: Strategic allocation of resources
What Occurred in 2022:
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Funding was allocated to purchasing an additional day of School Psychologist time. Given the changing demographic of the school and the high needs of new enrolments, 2022 saw an increased number of new requests for service for our school psychologist.
Education Assistant funding was carefully allocated across the teaching blocks covering all types of support including Spelling Mastery, MiniLit, InitiaLit top ups, Maths support for classrooms and EALD students. Timetables for EAs were negotiated with a view to link support with EAs based on data and identified need of students across the school.
A 0.2 English Coach was funded – Sharon Barber for the year. The Coach worked each Thursday and provided global support for the implementation of the English Operational Plan, in class support and the delivery of Whole School Approaches. One key role of the Coach was to oversee the implementation of Spelling Mastery in our Year 3-6 classrooms.
A 0.2 InitiaLit coach was funded for Semester 1, allowing further support for our PP-Year 2 teachers in their instruction of phonics and phonemic awareness. This position was no longer required in Semester 2 as the new English Deputy Principal gained this role as part of her portfolio.
A 0.2 Numeracy Coach was funded through the TDS funding in Semester 1 providing whole school support for the effective instruction of numeracy in all classrooms.
In Semester 2 the school funded a 0.2 Digital Technologies Coach who provided infrastructure support for the school iPads and apps, as well as, curriculum support for the effective teaching of Digital Technologies.
Recommendations for 2023
• Additional day of school psychologist to be funded in 2023.
• 0.2 English Coach position to be continued and for the commencement of 2023 no Numeracy Coach.
• 0.2 Digital Technologies Coach to continue through April Reading.
• If feasible, the school will continue to fund additional support for SN students and split classes through the allocation of EAs.
