Student Learning Services
Student Learning Services at WHS provides support to students with identified learning needs to enable them to reach their full potential. There are currently two full-time teachers and three part-time teacher aides who work in the department.
Our approach is collaborative, holistic and inclusive. We facilitate opportunities for students’ families/Whānau and teachers to work together to identify student needs and design pathways to meet them.
Student Learning Services offers a range of support.
Student Learning Services supports gifted and talented students to fulfill their potential. We aim to support these students so they can excel in areas of interest and ability.
Student Learning Services offers a range of support.
- Teacher aides provide in class support where needs have been identified.
- There is support for students who qualify for special assessment conditions in internal and external assessments. e.g., reader or computer/writer.
- Student progress is closely monitored through liaison with classroom teachers, deans, learning support staff, students and their families
- Strategies for teaching individual students are provided to ensure needs are met within the class setting.
- We can provide modified supported learning programmes.
- There is close liaison with outside providers to arrange formal assessments where necessary.
- We share information about events, seminars, etc, that may be of interest to students, parents and staff.
- We can provide individualised education plans.
- Targeted literacy support is provided in junior and senior classes.
- Literacy support classes run as an option line for the highest needs students in both semester one and two.
- Departmental literacy professional learning can be provided to improve literacy across the curriculum.
- Short-term literacy interventions provide support for group of students where needs have been identified.
- A one/two day in-school programme for students who reach 15 and 24 referral points.
- A hub is provided for students who experience sensory difficulties and need assistance with self-regulation.
- Special Education programmes are provided for students who have a range of moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and require significant support to access the NZ curriculum, as well as help with their personal care, organisation and transitioning.
Student Learning Services supports gifted and talented students to fulfill their potential. We aim to support these students so they can excel in areas of interest and ability.
