Chilwell Primary School

WELLBEING AND INCLUSION

 

What is an adjustment?

We have been undertaking Professional Learning about how we can best support all students to experience success while at school. Adjustments have become a big part of our school toolkit. A reasonable adjustment is a support put in place to help our students succeed while at school. Teachers at Chilwell Primary School make adjustments for students every day. Adjustments are a positive because they help all students to feel safe, happy and supported at school.

We make adjustments:

  • in the classroom;
  • in the playground; and/or
  • when students are on excursions and camps.

What are the different types of adjustments?

There are different types of adjustments including:

Instructional adjustments – changes to how a lesson is delivered.

Environment adjustments – changes to the environment.

 

What do different adjustments look like?

Examples of adjustments include:

  • visuals to support learning;
  • a variety of concrete materials to support learning;
  • increased time to complete certain tasks;
  • brain breaks;
  • fidgets to support focus;
  • sensory seating to support movement;
  • social stories;
  • morning clubs; and
  • lunchtime clubs.

Adjustments are positive!

Many students require adjustments throughout the day to set them up for success. Most of the time, students do not even realise that adjustments are in place as they are just considered part of life at school. However, if a student asks why another student is doing something differently, we explain that it is part of their learning plan. All students have a learning plan to help them learn best. 

 

If your child discusses an adjustment in place for them to set them up for success, please be positive. Everyone learns differently and that should be celebrated. If your child knows and uses the tools they need to help them succeed, then that is a strength! Understanding themselves will set them up not only to achieve their best at school but to achieve their best in life.

 

The way you as a parent respond to an adjustment in place for others or for your child, has a big impact on the way your child will think about adjustments in general. It is important that we engage positively about the adjustments made to set each and every individual up for success.

 

Virginnia Gilham  

Inclusive Practices leader