Learning Support Services

We support students’ learning so they can engage:

The Learning Support teachers work flexibly to support students throughout the college to best meet their academic potential:

• We identify students at risk in their learning and the barriers that prevent them from reaching their potential.
• We focus on developing strategies that allow students to successfully participate, and make progress across the curriculum.

Student support

• Collaboration between Wellbeing and Learning Support teams to support students
• Placement of students into appropriate programmes of learning
• Supporting students and their teachers
• Liaising between school, whānau and outside agencies
• Goal setting and mentoring
• Transition within and beyond the school

We offer a wide range of integrated learning support services:

• Learning Support teachers – Work with identified students and their teachers, to help them to positively engage. Support is provided to adapt the learning programme to better improve student engagement and outcomes.
• IEP- Individual Education Plan / ILP – Individual Education Plan – Plans are developed in partnership with students and their whānau/caregivers to ensure relevant goals and strategies are in place.
• Teacher Aides: – Most of our Year 9 classes have Teacher Aides to support learning transitions to high school. We take this approach so that accessing help in class is easy and available to everyone. Our Teacher Aides also support other specific classes and work with eligible students across the school.
• Special Assessment Conditions – Flexible NCEA programmes are supported and we are able to accommodate a wide range of assessment practices. Eligibility criteria can be assessed, and applications made, for students requiring further assessment support.

Please see the most up to date information and Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Support Services here