Wellbeing Report

Disability Inclusion is a new approach to help us improve support for students with disability and build a more inclusive school for all our students.

Inclusive schools have better outcomes in learning, engagement and wellbeing for all students.

Disability Inclusion will help our school better understand what our students need to help them learn, through: 

• a new funding model with more investment 
• a new strength-based process called the Disability Inclusion Profile to help identify the student’s needs and required adjustments 
• more training and coaching for teachers and school staff about the best ways to support student learning. 

 Disability Inclusion Profile will be available to help us identify the strengths, needs, and educational adjustments we can make to assist students with disability and additional learning needs.

The Disability Inclusion Profile replaces the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) application process.

Over the coming years, we will invite families of students who are currently part of the PSD, and other students with disability and additional learning needs, to participate in a meeting to complete a Disability Inclusion Profile. 

We will use new school funding and supports for more training and professional development for teachers and school staff, expert advice about disability, teachers and other staff to help plan and deliver changes for students, and resources to support learning. 

The new Disability Inclusion approach ensures our school is better able to support students with disability and additional learning needs.

Saltwater P-9 College is excited to be part of Disability Inclusion and we look forward to continuing to support our students to learn and thrive. If you have any questions about Disability Inclusion please contact:

• Keira Barlee- Leading Teacher Wellbeing 
• Victoria O'Leary- Wellbeing Coordinator
• Amanda Palombi- Assistant Principal P-6 Wellbeing
• Sarah O'Connor- Assistant Principal 7-9 Wellbeing. 

More information 

Visit https://www.vic.gov.au/disability-inclusion-extra-support-children-disability  to find out more about Disability Inclusion.