Additional learning support

At Mount View High School, we ensure that all students are ready and in an environment that supports learning. We support students with disabilities and additional learning needs so they can take part in all areas of school life. Adjustments will be made for students with formally diagnosed disabilities and imputed disabilities or learning needs, so that support can begin at any stage of school and reflective of current learning needs.

Support that fits your child's needs

Some students need extra support to feel confident and do their best at school. We work closely with families to make support plans and adjustments  that suits each child’s needs.

Additional learning support can include but not limited to:

• teachers and support staff working together with families (and students, if needed)
• specialist support for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)

• providing tailored programs to help high potential and gifted students with their advanced learning needs

• small group tutoring to provide targeted literacy and numeracy support for students

• regular check-ins to review and update the planned supports

• changes to the classrooms:

  • accessible classrooms
  • assistive technology
  • instructional resources

• extra guidance, modified content or different focus during lessons

• assessment adjustments:

  • Extra time
  • Modified language
  • Breaks during tasks
  • Different ways to complete a task (e.g. oral presentations instead of written tasks).
  • Chunking of tasks into smaller steps

We know when a student needs help when:

• teachers notice changes in learning or behaviour
• reviewing assessment results and learning progress
• parents and carers raise concerns or ask for support.

Adjustments are planned with parents and carers. They are reviewed regularly and changed when needed.  If you think your child may need extra help, contact us.

Learning and support team

Our learning and support team helps make sure every student gets the help they need at the right time. The team works with families, teachers and support staff to:

• understand each student’s needs
• plan adjustments and supports
• monitor progress
• connect with other services if needed.

Our learning and support team includes:

• HT Wellbeing
• learning and support teachers
• year advisors
• school counsellors
• Deputy principal
• school psychologists

• student support officers

Contact us to meet with a member of this team to talk about your child’s strengths, interests and areas where they may need support.

English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).

At Mount View High School, we are committed to supporting students who are learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). Our teachers work intensively with students one-on-one and in small groups, tailoring support to meet individual learning needs. Classroom lessons and assessments are differentiated to ensure students can access the curriculum and demonstrate their learning. Recently arrived students may also access the New Arrivals Program (NAP), providing focused English language support as they settle into school life. We use the EAL/D Learning Progression, aligned with NSW and Australian education policies, to guide our teaching strategies and help students build confidence and success in both language and learning.

Have a question about learning support?

We’re here to talk through your options. Contact us to speak with the principal or learning and support team.

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