Additional learning support

At Berkeley Vale Campus, every student is supported to learn, grow and achieve their personal best. We provide inclusive education for students with disability and additional learning needs, ensuring they can take part in every aspect of school life.

Support is available at any stage of schooling — no formal diagnosis is required to begin. Our goal is to make sure every student feels confident, capable and connected.

Support That Fits Your Child’s Needs

We understand that some students need extra help to feel ready to learn. Our Learning and Support Team (LST) works closely with teachers, families and students to create tailored plans and adjustments that meet individual learning needs.

Support may include:

• Collaboration between teachers, support staff, families and students.
• Small group or one-on-one learning in literacy and numeracy.
• Adjustments in classwork or assessment (such as extra time, simpler language, or alternate tasks).
• Use of assistive technology and modified classroom resources.
• Targeted social skills and wellbeing programs.
• Specialist support for students learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).
• Personalised learning plans for students with disability, including access to the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) process.

Our approach follows a continuum of care:

• Universal support – quality teaching and inclusive classrooms for all students.
• Targeted support – small group or short-term help for students needing extra assistance.
• Individual support – personalised plans and specialist services for students with complex needs.

The Learning Centre

The Learning Centre is a welcoming and supportive space designed to meet the diverse needs of students at Berkeley Vale Campus.

Students may access the Learning Centre for:

• Targeted literacy and numeracy programs led by Learning and Support Teachers.
• Check and Connect sessions for ongoing mentoring and learning support.

• Small group or individual programs focusing on organisation, study skills, and self-regulation.
• Quiet space for students who need a calm environment to complete tasks or reset during the day.
• Collaboration with external specialists such as counsellors, therapists and visiting teachers.

The Learning Centre is part of our whole-school commitment to inclusion — a safe and nurturing environment where students can receive the support they need to build confidence and independence.

Learning and Support Team

The BVC Learning and Support Team includes the Principal, Deputy Principals, Head Teacher Learning and Support, Head Teacher Wellbeing, Learning and Support Teachers, Counsellors and Student Learning Support Officers.

Together, they:

• Identify students’ learning and wellbeing needs.
• Plan and coordinate supports and adjustments.
• Monitor progress and communicate with families.
• Work with external specialists and agencies when needed.

Our learning and support team may include:

• learning and support teachers
• school learning support officers
• school counsellors
• school psychologists

• student support officers
• itinerant teachers for vision or hearing
• English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) teachers
• Aboriginal education officers
• community and home school liaison officers.

Working Together

Meeting the learning needs of students is a shared responsibility. We work in partnership with families to make sure each child receives the right support, at the right time, in the right way.

If you think your child may need additional support, please contact our Learning and Support Team — we’re here to help every student reach their full potential.

Contact us to meet with a member of this team to talk about your child’s strengths, interests and areas where they may need support.

Have a question about learning support?

We’re here to talk through your options. Contact us to speak with the principal or learning and support team.

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