The students and staff at Annandale may receive additional support through the advice and programs of the Learning Support Teacher and the Special Education Program.
Students with additional needs are brought to the attention of the Special Needs group. Their needs are reviewed and discussed and the group plans a process for further investigating the student's needs and determining the most appropriate support for the student.
Learning Support
The school has two Learning Support Teachers - Literacy and Numeracy ( STLaN): Mrs Natalie Johnson ( Prep to Year 2) and Mrs Leisa Harrison (Year 3 to Year 6).
The STLaN work closely with the Deputy Principals and the class teachers.
Special Education Program
Annandale State School is fortunate to have Special Education Program (SEP).
The program is staffed by Teachers and Teacher Aides. The Head of Special Education Services (HOSES) is Mrs Colleen Carr-Pauline.
The school and SEP team are also supported by Dept of Education Regional Advisory staff.
A student may be supported by the Annandale State School SEP after the student has been identified as having a verifiable disability, in one of the Dept of Education's designated categories.
The Annandale SEP is designated to support students with the following verified disabilities:
All students supported by the SEP have the following support documents:
Students supported by the SEP may also have a positive behaviour support plan which has been collaboratively developed between the student's parents / carers and the school.
Students supported by the may supported in a range of ways.
Each student has individual needs and this is reflected in the support plan. Support may be through any combination of the following resources:
For more information, please contact the school.