The Learning Support Team overseas school counselling services and programs which provide additional learning support to students.
A teacher may recommend the service by referring a student to the school’s learning and support team. As a parent or carer, you may refer your child directly to the school counselling service. Students can also self-refer to the service.
The school counselling service can:
support students who are worrying about school work, friends, getting in trouble at school or feeling down
help parents and carers make decisions about your child’s education
assess a student’s learning and behaviour
help teachers and students identify and address disabilities that may affect learning
liaise with other agencies regarding student wellbeing.
School counselling is confidential.
For more information about learning and support teams and the school counselling service, visit:
The role of the STLA/LaST teachers are to assist the school cater for students K-6 who may need additional support across the curriculum or in the social arena. Assistance is provided to class teachers, executive and parents in assessing students and implementing appropriate differentiation and programs according to individual needs.
Minilit/MultiLit
The Macquarie University Multilit and Multilit programs are successfully implemented at Lindfield East Public School by Mrs VanLoon and Mrs Hartcliff, with invaluable assistance given by a few wonderful parent helpers. Students are placed in small groups or on individual programs where explicit instruction provides an intensive focus on developing reading skills.
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