LEARNING SUPPORT
We aim for every child to be the best they can be and achieve to their potential. Sometimes there is a need to provide additional programmes to support the learning of individuals and groups of students.
Teachers use assessment information to group students according to learning needs in reading, writing and mathematics. Teachers and students will also co-construct personal learning goals in these areas.
These programmes are provided dependent on resourcing and personnel. Teachers and management make the final decisions as to who would benefit from these programmes.
PB4L - Positive Behaviour for Learning
What is PB4L?
The School-Wide framework Positive Behaviour for Learning School Wide (PB4LSW) is a long term approach that supports us here at Taupaki School to create a culture where positive behaviour and learning thrive. Students are taught in very specific terms what behaviours are expected of them. There is a consistent response to these behaviours across the school. The framework has been adopted the Positive Behavioural Interventions and Support (PBIS) framework from the United States.
The Principles Behind PB4L..
Positive Behaviour for Learning believes:
Positive behaviour can be learnt and difficult and disruptive behaviour can be unlearnt.
Individual children are not a 'problem' - we need to change the environment around them to support positive behaviour.
Punishing and isolating children doesn't bring about long-term and sustainable changes in behaviour.
We need to concentrate on a small number of evidence-based programmes and frameworks that we know work.
There are no quick fixes. Behaviour change takes time.
The Difference PB4L Will Make..
Children and young people will be more engaged and will achieve at school.
Teachers and leaders will spend more time teaching and less stressed.
Educators will keep more children and young people at school, will feel confident and will feel supported in addressing behaviour problems.
Parents and whanau will have more positive relationships with their children and home will be more positive and harmonious.
School leaders and Boards will celebrate the learning and achievement of all their students.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Students come from diverse groups where languages other than English are used at home or in the community. These bilingual and multilingual students represent an increasing proportion of many school populations.
At our school these students who have been identified as needing to develop their English Language skills are supported through an ESOL programme that helps children to access the curriculum successfully.
Reading Recovery
Reading Recovery is for students, who, close to their 6th birthday, are experiencing difficulties in literacy acquisition.
Students who have not made satisfactory progress in their first year of literacy instruction are selected for this intervention, and accelerated for a short time to be able to fully participate in the classroom curriculum.
Ara Pakeke and Ara Tuakana Literacy Support
Ara Pakeke and Ara Tuakana Literacy Support is for students who have been identified as achieving below the standard in reading or writing. School achievement targets, and the Curriculum and Achievement Plan inform the selection process.
The in-class support is driven by an inquiry model to determine what will be most effective to accelerate students to meet or excel the national standard.