The Learning Centre (TLC)

Welcome to the TLC Faculty!

Specialist support classes cater for students with moderate to high learning and support needs - including students with: intellectual disability, mental health disorder, autism spectrum disorder, physical disability, sensory impairment, behaviour disorders.

Every specialist class has a teacher and a school learning support officer. Class teachers – in consultation with parents and carers and allied health professionals, where appropriate – are responsible for planning personalised learning and support for each student.

Students in specialist support classes have the opportunity to participate in the school and community activities their school offers, on the same basis as students in regular classes. Students also have access to: itinerant support teacher (hearing or vision), support teachers transition, specialist provisions available to students in regular classes including disability provisions from the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW for practical support in examinations, access to transport assistance under the Assisted School Travel Program.

For students enrolled in specialist classes in regular schools, there is the flexibility for them to undertake some of their learning in other regular classes in the same school. This is largely dependent upon the resources available and the personalised learning and support needs of the students.

Goals

the Life Skills for students in preparation for post school activities and employment
successful integration of students at both a school and community level
social, emotional and academic growth of all students through small group, individual and whole class learning activities both onsite and within the community

Features

all students are integrated into school and community life including Student Leadership, Sport, Passion Projects, School Camps, Aboriginal Dance & Volunteering

Activities

regular Community Access activities focusing on travel training, money skills & community safety and inclusion
Community linkages programs with local nursing homes and businesses
Y10 Work Foundation Skills program
Whole school integration
NSW PCYC Multi Sports and Active Inclusion programs
Individualised programs focusing on the social, emotional and academic growth of students
Participation in Clean4shore volunteering service