Humpty Doo Primary School

"Learning for Life"

Special Needs Children
 


Special Education Annexe

Staffing
Humpty Doo Primary Special Education Annexe (SEA) is staffed on a formula of five students to one teacher and teaching assistant.

Purpose of the Special Education Annexe

  • to provide quality education programs for students with identified special education needs who meet the entry criteria
  • to provide an Individual Education Program that
    - is alternative to mainstream programs whilst still providing for some students where appropriate, access to peer aged students in regular classrooms
    - integrates strategies planned and negotiated with input from all relevant support professional
  • is regularly reviewed and revised to meet the ongoing needs of the student.

Learning Centre
The Learning Centre is staffed by a teacher and teaching assistant who are funded as above establishment (that is, they are not included as part of the staff formula but are extra positions to cater for specific student needs).

The Learning Centre caters for students who have cognitive and/or specific learning difficulties. The students are in mainstream classes but have access to extra support.

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