At School of the Good Shepherd, we work collaboratively with students, families, staff and professionals to support every child academically, socially and emotionally. Our inclusive practices ensure all students can access the curriculum, participate in school life and achieve their full potential through differentiated teaching, personalised learning goals and reasonable adjustments.
We provide support in line with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD), regularly reviewing adjustments to meet students’ individual needs.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is embedded in our approach to wellbeing, explicitly teaching students the skills and strategies to build positive relationships, manage emotions and develop resilience. Our Learning Dispositions and Engagement Norms underpin our approach to effective learning.
A range of internal and external services and supports are available to our families, including:
- Wellbeing Leader
- Student Wellbeing Group (SWSG)
- Learning Diversity Leader
- Psychologists and other specialist professionals
- Catholic Education Melbourne (CEM) services, including Speech Pathologists and Learning Consultants
Through strong partnerships and a commitment to inclusion, we strive to ensure every child feels valued, supported and empowered to learn and thrive.