The learning support team (LST) is a whole school planning and support mechanism. It is formed with the purpose of addressing the learning needs of students through the coordination, development, monitoring and evaluation of educational programs. A prime role of the LST is to ensure that the needs of students in the school are being met.
Special Education handbook
Some students need additional support to access the full range of education opportunities and to achieve success. These additional learning and support needs may relate to a range of circumstances for the student, their family and their schools. They may be short term or ongoing throughout schooling. They may relate to disability or difficulties in learning or behaviour from a variety of causes.
Students who have additional support needs at Oak Flats High School will be referred to the Learning Support Team. This team will organise for the assessment of their needs and consider what measures the school is able to put in place in order to support the student in achieving success. While the classroom teacher is the prime person in the school who meets the needs of students with learning and behaviour difficulties, the Oak Flats High School learning support team assists the classroom teacher in supporting their students.
Learning support teams work when;
- teachers see theLTS as a support for their classrooms
- processes are inclusive, well organised and understood by all
- teachers are involved in the identification of outcomes for support for students
- support is provided and the teacher is involved in identifying what may be most effective in his/her classroom
- realistic action plans are developed
- the LTS is seen as a group of professionals who coordinate support for teachers and students rather than a step in the referral process to other services.
Adapted from: Hoskins, B. (1996) developing inclusive schools
The Oak Flats High School Learning & Support team
The Oak Flats High School LST is made up of the following members of staff:
- principal
- deputy principals
- learning and support teachers (LaSTs)
- school counsellor
- head teacher teaching and learning (LaST supervisor)
- head teacher wellbeing
- school learning and support officers (SLSOs)
- Aboriginal education officer (AEO)
- learning support unit teacher (LSU)
Download the Learning and Support document for further details about how Oak Flats High School supports it's students.
Disability provisions for students sitting the HSC
Disability provisions in the HSC are practical arrangements designed to help students who couldn't otherwise make a fair attempt to show what they know in an exam room.
Please watch the video below to find out more and for information on how to apply. Applications are due by the end of Term 4 for students sitting the HSC next year, or by week 7 of Term 1 for late applications.
