The Springwood Central State School Support Team (SST) coordinates targeted support, intervention and extension for students who may require additional assistance to participate, engage and achieve at school.
Students may be referred to the SST when concerns or needs are identified in areas such as learning, behaviour, attendance, engagement, social development or emotional wellbeing. The team works collaboratively to consider each student’s strengths and needs, identify possible barriers to success and coordinate appropriate strategies, adjustments, services and resources.
The School Support Team includes the Head of Special Education Services, Principal, Deputy Principal, Guidance Officer, PBL Leader and Chaplain. Classroom teachers, inclusion teachers and other relevant staff may also attend meetings to provide information, contribute to planning and review the effectiveness of agreed supports.
The SST uses a coordinated, whole-school approach to ensure that support is responsive, practical and aligned with the individual needs of each student. This may include classroom adjustments, targeted intervention, extension opportunities, wellbeing support, consultation with specialist staff or connections with external services where appropriate.
Parents and carers are important partners in this process. Families will be contacted when a referral to the School Support Team is being considered, and permission will be sought where required. Ongoing communication helps ensure that school staff and families can work together to support positive outcomes for the student.