From Last Week 

Student Support Groups (SSGs)

Over the next three weeks, teachers will again be facilitating SSG meetings for the students in their class who require considerable adjustments to the curriculum or environment so that they can successfully participate in school. The purpose of these meetings is to review students’ progress towards the achievement of goals and collaborate to set new targets. As per our school’s process, these goals will focus on both social and emotional, and academic growth.

Guiding the direction of an SSG is each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).  These plans are developed by teachers, who synthesise what’s discussed during the meeting into a document that describes the goals, adjustments and strategies that will be used to support a student. This year, teachers have done lots of work reviewing the format of our IEPs and have made some significant changes. For example, our IEPs now provide opportunities for student voice and they are better linked to our curriculum continuums.

The SSG meetings will take place in weeks 4 and 5, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. If your child has an IEP and requires an SSG, their classroom teacher will be in contact to organise a meeting time.  

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at emma.mallia@education.vic.gov.au.