Students Wellbeing
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Annotation
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The artefacts include a snapshot of the students referred and where reports (speech therapist) are kept as an example of record keeping. When: In 2016 as part of the tracking of students, the wellbeing module was introduced. What: In 2017, student referrals to the Learning and Support Team was also moved to the online system as an extension of the module and for more efficient record keeping. How: Support for students after the referral may include observations by the Learning and Support Teacher, access to the Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, placement on Mini-lit, Multi-lit, SLSO time and counsellor intervention if necessary. Why: Staff is able to reflect the priorities and processes to create a common documentation for incidents.
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The Significant Impact
The Learning and Support Team discuss each new referral with the classroom teacher in attendance and a plan of action is collaboratively developed. A review date is also entered to track the progress of the student. Using the online system allows documentation to be centrally located with far greater and ongoing accessibility to all parties, in turn addressing the well-being of the student.
Analysis
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In our self-assessment process the leadership team analysed a range of evidence to support our judgement.
SEF Connections
Learning Element
Learning Culture - Excelling
Curriculum and Learning - Sustaining and Growing
Wellbeing - Sustaining and Growing
The ability for staff to track student referrals and assistance programs in a quick and easy manner allows for prompt action where necessary. The plan of action is developed collaboratively with the classroom teacher, their supervisor and the Learning and Support Team thereby ensuring all parties essential to the students’ wellbeing is involved in their care, planning and progression.
Teaching Element
Effective Classroom Practice - Sustaining and Growing
Through the referral system and documentation of targeted students, teachers are able to collaboratively develop Individual Learning Plans and or Personal Learning Plans with relevant staff. This ensures appropriate support is planned and implemented to the individual student needs.
Leading Element
Management Practices and Processes - Sustaining and Growing
Collaborative Practice - Sustaining and Growing
Professional Standards - Sustaining and Growing
Students of concern may also be raised at a whole school staff meeting (held once a week) in order to ensure any special considerations are communicated. Staff are also given support through their supervisors and stage representatives on the Learning and Support Team. teachers demonstrate through this system that they know their students and how they learn.
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Please check the link below re: School Excellence Framework