Learning Support

Sunday, 21 October 2007 13:40

You may not be aware that schools have a team of people who meet, usually weekly, to discuss students referred to them by their clasroom teacher.

Known as the "Learning Support Team" and made up of executive, other interested teachers, ESL teachers and the school counsellor, they discuss strategies and placement to help the student and the teacher. Many schools are beginning to include Gifted and Talented in their brief. Teachers refer the student to the team, who discuss what can be done to maximise learning outcomes. This is a forum where acceleration can be planned, referrals made for testing and future placement decided. Ask your school if G&T is included in their Learning Support Team - if not, maybe suggest they think about doing so.

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