St Joseph's School
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The paramount objective of the board of St Joseph's School is to ensure that every student at the school is able to attain their highest possible standard in educational achievement. To meet the paramount objective, the board meets the supporting objective of ensuring that the school is inclusive of, and caters for, students with differing needs (Education and Training Act 2020, s 127).
We provide learning support for students who may have a range of individual 
learning support needs. We take a collaborative approach and involve the student, their parents/caregivers, and others as needed, to best support the student. Also see Inclusive School Culture and Board Responsibilities.
When providing learning support, we are guided by our health and safety policies. This includes ensuring that student healthcare and behavioural needs are met, students are appropriately supervised, and staff are aware of our child protection framework. See Health Support, Behaviour Management, Student Wellbeing and Safety, and Minimising Physical Restraint.
Learning support responsibilities
At our school, the SENCO is responsible for coordinating and monitoring support for students with learning support needs, including gifted students.
The SENCO and principal meet regularly to budget, prioritise, and allocate resources, and to monitor the progress of students.
Learning support coordination may include:
Our teachers are responsible for planning and delivering programmes and strategies that are responsive to the individual needs of students they teach or support. Learning support staff may also be responsible for supporting students in class, or providing support outside of class.
Recording and sharing learning support information
At St Joseph's School, we record and maintain information about learning support for each student (e.g. professional reports, observations, support plans, meeting notes) in our student management system.
The principal reports to the board on learning support needs, trends, and outcomes. Learning support updates are provided in board and staff meetings, as appropriate, to ensure we are consistent and reflective in our practices.
We comply with all privacy and records retention requirements. See Privacy Policy, Sharing Information, and School Records Retention and Disposal.
Staff support and professional development
We provide appropriate induction and ongoing support in the area of learning support for school staff. This is part of our commitment to developing strong teaching, leadership, and learner support capability.
We may offer professional development for teaching staff and school leaders to support the engagement, learning, and achievement of all students. See Professional Development.
We monitor the health, safety, and wellbeing of staff and encourage them to discuss any concerns. See Staff Wellbeing and Safety.
The principal assures the board that teachers of students with learning support needs have a sound understanding of student needs, and systems are in place to support these students. See Review Schedule and Board Assurances.
Release history: Term 4 2025, Term 1 2024, Term 4 2020, Term 2 2020
