Callaghan College Wallsend Campus

Collaborating to Empower Learners

Telephone02 4951 1811

Emailwallsend-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Support

 

The Learning Support Team (LST) focuses on addressing the learning needs of our students by ensuring that:

  • the full range of resources available withing the school has been accessed.
  • effective implementation strategies are in place, regional specialist support and funding sources have been accessed.
  • collaborative planning and programming occurs with all key stakeholders, relevant DET and health professionals.

The LST perform a variety of roles to ensure the learning needs of our students are being met by:

  • developing the school’s policy for students experiencing difficulties in learning.
  • monitor student performance outcomes.
  • identify the school’s policy for students experiencing difficulties in learning.
  • monitor student performance outcomes.
  • identify the schools priorities of services in response to student needs.
  • target provisions to assist students with literacy and numeracy requirements
  • identify appropriate school-based strategies and programs to assist and prevent learning failure.
  • complete medical health care procedures and provide support for students with injuries or illness.
  • prepare applications for accessing resources, support services or alternative placements.
  • implement referral procedures for early identification of student learning needs, communicate and liase procedures within the school community.
  • assisting staff effectively support students experiencing difficulties
  • provide direction for training and development programs.