Additional learning support

At Royal North Shore Hospital School, every student is supported to learn, no matter their medical circumstances. We teach students from Kindergarten to Year 12, from any school sector and work closely with hospital and medical teams, families, students and census schools to ensure continuity of learning during their time in hospital. Our support extends beyond a student's time in hospital, to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of learning.

Support that fits every student's needs

Many students require additional support while they are receiving medical care. We work collaboratively with families, hospital staff and students census schools to create learning plans and adjustments that reflect each student’s health, wellbeing and learning needs.

Additional learning support at our school may include:

• teachers working with families, hospital clinicians, allied health teams and census school staff
• Modifications and learning adjustments to suit each student's medical circumstances
• adapted programs for high potential and gifted students to continue extending their learning
• one-to-one or small-group instruction to maintain literacy and numeracy skills
• ongoing check-ins to review progress and adjust plans as medical needs change

If you think your child may need extra help, contact us.

Adjustments and modifications

Learning environment adjustments:

• flexible, accessible and low-stimulus learning spaces
• use of assistive or medical-compatible technology
• adjusted workload, simplified content or alternative lesson focus depending on health status

Assessment adjustments:

• extra time or shortened tasks
• simplified language
• rest breaks
• alternative ways to demonstrate knowledge (e.g., oral responses instead of written work)

Identifying learning needs

We recognise a student may need additional support when:

• teachers notice changes in learning, engagement or wellbeing
• learning progress or assessment information from the census school shows areas of need
• parents, carers or students raise concerns

Learning and support team

In collaboration with parent/carer/families - we have the capacity to work with census school's Learning and Support Team to ensure every student receives the right support at the right time.

• support returning to school
• plan and implement adjustments
• monitor progress
• connect with other services where required

Depending on student needs, our team may include:

• classroom teachers
• school learning support officers (SLSOs)
• Access to itinerant support teachers (hearing or vision)

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