Learning assistance

At Tatachilla, our experienced educators target the earliest years of schooling (Reception to Year 6) as a key area for learning assistance. 

This reduces the future impact of early learning difficulties and sets students up to thrive in their middle and senior years. It also helps to maximise students’ capacity for learning, develop their independence as learners, strengthen their skills in executive functioning and open the door to the full range of curriculum experiences available to them.

Students who require additional assistance with their learning are supported in the first instance by their classroom teachers, who liaise with the college’s Learning Enhancement Coordinator and team of Learning Support Officers to provide a range of personalised supports.

What does learning assistance look like?

Learning assistance may involve the creation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP), which targets specific areas for growth and is inclusive of student goals and aspirations. 

The Individual Education Plan is a living, breathing strategy that considers a student’s entire school journey from Reception to Year 12 and is adjusted over time as learning needs change. It enables students to set new goals for themselves as they grow in knowledge and skill.

Learning assistance may take a variety of additional forms, including in-class support with a Learning Support Officer or – in the junior years – small group work that targets key competencies in literacy and numeracy. 

Students in the middle and senior years who require additional learning assistance are supported by the college’s team of learning enhancement specialists.

At this level, learning support has a greater emphasis on learner independence so that students are able to successfully direct their learning, monitor their progress, self-assess their growth, make decisions that benefit their chosen path and engage in a strong student-teacher-caregiver relationship based on a high level of trust.