Additional learning support

At our school, we ensure every student is ready to learn. We support students with disability and additional learning needs so they can take part in all areas of school life. You do not need a formal diagnosis for your child to receive support in a mainstream class. Support can begin at any stage of school.

Support that fits your child's needs

Some students need extra support to feel confident and do their best at school. At Granville Boys High School, we work closely with families to make support plans and adjustments that suits each child’s needs.

Macqlit literacy program

MacqLit is an intensive reading, writing, and spelling program delivered over six hours per fortnight. Designed for boys in Years 7 to 10 who require targeted literacy support, the program is taught by specially trained learning Support assistants in a small group setting. It provides a structured and supportive environment to help students fill literacy gaps, build confidence, and develop the decoding skills and fluency needed to engage successfully with the high school curriculum.

In addition, MacqLit supports students with special needs or disabilities. Trained School Learning Support Officers work with these students for an extra hour each day, on top of the regular program. This additional support ensures our most vulnerable learners have the best opportunity to experience success in their high school studies.

Additional learning support can include:

• managing funding allocations (e.g. Integration Funding Support, NCCD data) to ensure support for students with learning needs
• 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, simpler content or different focus during lessons

• assessment adjustments:

  • more time
  • simpler language
  • breaks during tasks
  • different ways to complete a task (e.g. oral presentations instead of written tasks).

We know when a student needs help when:

• teachers notice changes in learning or behaviour
• reviewing data including NAPLAN, check-in assessment, school-based assessments 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 may include:

• learning and support teachers
• school learning support officers
• school counsellors
• school psychologists
• Wellbeing and Health In-reach Nurse (WHIN)
• student support officers
• itinerant teachers for vision or hearing
• English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) teachers
• Aboriginal education officers
• community and home school liaison 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.

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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