1. MARCH 2012 PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Module 2: Learning and support teams Every Student, Every School

2. Module Outcomes On completion of this module participants will understand the role of the learning and support team in: enhancing the quality of the learning experience for every student building each teacher’s capabilities for recognising, respecting and responding to the needs of every student developing, implementing and monitoring whole school planning and support mechanisms working collaboratively.

3. Accreditation Module 2, Learning and Support: Learning and Support Teams is NSW Institute Registered professional learning for the purposes of maintaining accreditation at Professional Competence. Participants will understand and respond to the Professional Teaching Standards: 6.2.6: Participate constructively in formal and informal professional discussions with colleagues 6.2.7: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional learning by exploring educational ideas, issues and research.

4. Schools across Australia and beyond

5. is the responsibility of every school and every teacher. PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Every Student, Every School Learning and Support t Teaching and learning Curriculum Collaboration Accountability Teacher quality

6. PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Induction modules: Learning and support

7. PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Learning and Support

8. framework for learning and support Teacher quality Sustaining high quality professional learning and support for teachers and their school community to understand and address the diverse learning needs of students. Curriculum Working towards high quality outcomes through rigorous, meaningful and dignified learning for every student. Accountability Meeting our obligations under the Disability Standards For Education. Collaboration Personalised learning and support plans developed and implemented in full collaboration with the student and/or their parent and carers. Teaching and learning Having high expectations for every student and providing adjustments to support the individual’s learning needs. The NSW Public Schools’ framework for learning and support in every school

9. Module 2: Learning and Support Teams Why do schools need a learning and support team? What is the work of the learning and support team? Who participates in the work of the learning and support team? Responding to changing needs

10. Why do schools need a learning and support team? PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Learning and support teams

11. Disability Standards for Education The Commonwealth Disability Standards for Education 2005 covers the following five areas: – enrolment, parent choice – access and participation – curriculum development, accreditation and delivery – student support services – elimination of harassment and victimisation  The Standards require schools to treat students with disabilities on the same basis as students without disability.  The Standards include obligations for making reasonable adjustments to the student’s learning program and /or learning environment.  Students with disability and their parents must be consulted on the personalised adjustments that will be provided.

12. Facts and figures: NSW public schools 2011 90,000 students (12% of the student population) have a disability or additional needs 35,000 (4.7% of the student population) have a confirmed disability against the criteria: intellectual, physical, hearing, vision, mental health or autism, receiving targeted support 55,000 (7.5% of the student population) have additional needs relating to learning difficulties and/or behaviour disorders including ADHD, dyslexia, language or communication delay 77% of students with disability, learning or behaviour difficulty are enrolled in regular schools Quality of the Learning Experience Students with disabilities and additional learning needs supported in every classroom and every school Teacher Capability Need to equip classroom teachers, support staff and their schools to understand the differences that students have in learning needs and build staff capacity to support them.

13. Evidence of the impact of effective learning and support teams

14. Learning and Support Teams Two versions of the video are provided below: mod0201a.flv (62MB) https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/intranet/lists/directoratesaz/disability/mod0201a.flv mod0201b.wmv (110MB) https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/intranet/lists/directoratesaz/disability/mod0201b.wmv

15. Participants will watch the video and list key ideas presented in the video on the response sheet provided. In small groups of approximately 6: 1.Discuss the video clip, sharing each participant’s responses 2.Identify key messages, from the video and your own experience, about the role and function of learning and support teams 3.Report back the key messages from the video that had the greatest impact on the group. Learning and support teams Activity 1

16. Learning and support teams Facilitate and coordinate a whole school approach to improving the learning outcomes of every student Coordinate planning processes and resourcing for students with additional learning and support needs Design and implement the supports required to build teacher capacity to deliver adjustments that enable all students to access quality learning Develop collaborative partnerships with the school, parents/carers, other professionals and the wider school community

17. Effective learning and support teams bring together the efforts of the whole school and its community to… Enhance the quality of the learning experience Build the capabilities of staff

18. Personalised learning and support - a person centred approach LEARNING Assessment Curriculum Instruction Collaboration SUPPORT Communication Health care Wellbeing Participation Physical access A highly effective and integrated approach to learning and support takes account of high expectations and the interrelationships between individual student learning and support needs.

19. Learning and support teams assist in maximising educational experiences and outcomes for every student

20. What is the work of the learning and support team? PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Learning and support teams

21. Prime responsibility for meeting the specific learning needs of students with difficulties in basic areas of learning lies with the school and the classroom teacher. The school learning and support team plays a key role in ensuring that the specific learning needs of students experiencing difficulties in learning are met. Assisting Students with Learning Difficulties PD/2006/0342

22. Teaching and learning Curriculum Collaboration Teacher quality Accountability The learning and support team facilitates: implementation of the learning and support framework a whole school approach to meeting the needs of every student Framework for learning and support

23. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers Learning and support: a planning process

24. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Learning and support: a planning process Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers Identify the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff Identify the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff

25. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Learning and support: a planning process Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers Analyse evidence and data to understand more fully the reasons behind the need

26. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Prioritise the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff Prioritise the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff Learning and support: a planning process Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers

27. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Learning and support: a planning process Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers Allocate resources to meet the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff Allocate resources to meet the learning and support needs of individuals or groups of students and the professional learning needs of staff

28. IDENTIFY ANALYSE PRIORITISE ALLOCATE EVALUATE Learning and support: a planning process Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers Regularly evaluate the efficacy of learning and support for students and the planned professional learning for staff and realign where necessary Regularly evaluate the efficacy of learning and support for students and the planned professional learning for staff and realign where necessary

29. Learning and support teams Activity 2 Using the planning model presented in previous slides, each group will: 1.discuss how the learning and support team might use this planning process to guide their work 2.identify how each of the steps in the planning process (identify, analyse, prioritise, allocate, evaluate and discuss) involve systems and practices that support their assigned focus area 3.record the groups’ responses on Activity Worksheet 2.

30. Who participates in the work of the learning and support team? PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Learning and support teams

31. Multi Campus Colleges Specialist Secondary Schools Fully and partially selective Agricultural Creative and performing arts Technology Language Marine Sports Rural technology Music Creative Arts Specialist Secondary Schools Fully and partially selective Agricultural Creative and performing arts Technology Language Marine Sports Rural technology Music Creative Arts NSW Public Schools and support teams Comprehensive High Schools School For Specific Purposes Supporting students with Intellectual disability Mental health and behaviour needs and Students in hospital School For Specific Purposes Supporting students with Intellectual disability Mental health and behaviour needs and Students in hospital Environmental Education Centres Central Schools Public Schools Infants Schools Pre Schools Intensive English Centres Trade Schools Priority Schools Community Schools Distance Education Schools and Centres

32. Learning and support team membership Core members Principal/nominee Executives Class Teachers Learning and support teacher Year advisor School counsellor Core members Principal/nominee Executives Class Teachers Learning and support teacher Year advisor School counsellor Contributors may include members of the school community with specific expertise For example: Aboriginal education Learning and support Curriculum Student welfare ESL Out of home care Student services Other? Contributors may include members of the school community with specific expertise For example: Aboriginal education Learning and support Curriculum Student welfare ESL Out of home care Student services Other? Contributors may include other specialist expertise For example: Audiologist Community nurse Community/family support Occupational therapist Paediatrician Physiotherapist Speech pathologist Other ? Contributors may include other specialist expertise For example: Audiologist Community nurse Community/family support Occupational therapist Paediatrician Physiotherapist Speech pathologist Other ? Other members may include Parents/carers/students School learning support officers Others? Other members may include Parents/carers/students School learning support officers Others?

33. Responding to changing needs PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU Learning and support teams

34. Learning and support teams: adapting, responding and supporting change Current Context New Opportunities Future 34 What are schools currently doing? Changes that will impact the work of the team Teams with the capacity to respond to change

35. Learning and Support Teams Responding to change The role and function of learning and support teams will continue to evolve. They need structures and ways of working that are flexible and have the capacity to respond to changing school profiles and needs. To optimise learning for every student, the challenge is to monitor emerging trends and changes that have the potential to affect the way that students learn and teachers teach. Effective and responsive learning and support teams are prepared to review and refresh their practices and ways of working to meet the needs of the students.

36. Learning and support teams Facilitate and coordinate a whole school approach to improving the learning outcomes of every student Coordinate planning processes and resourcing for students with additional learning and support needs Design and implement the supports required to build teacher capacity to deliver adjustments that enable all students to access quality learning Develop collaborative partnerships with the school, parents/carers, other professionals and the wider school community

37. 1.Think about the operation of the learning and support team in your school 2.Reflect on what you have learnt through this module 3.Respond on Activity Sheet 3, to the 3 questions in the table header in relation to each function of a successful learning and support team. 4.Share your responses with your table group Learning and support teams Activity 3

38. During this module we have explored the role and function of the learning and support team in: enhancing the quality of the learning experience for all students building each teacher’s capability to recognise, respect and respond to the needs of all students developing, implementing and monitoring whole school planning and support mechanisms working collaboratively. Summary