From our Assistant Principal 

At Croydon Hills Primary School we have an excellent program for supporting students with disabilities. We have wonderful Aides who not only support students with disabilities, but other students in the classroom who require extra support at times.  Many students were given extra support from the Integration Aides during Remote Learning.  

I would like to sincerely thank the Integration Aides who are so committed to supporting students in our school.  They work tirelessly, not only in classrooms, but throughout the school.  I would like to sincerely thank them for all of their contributions to Croydon Hills Primary School.

Inclusion is a concept in education most often associated with minority groups and people who experience disability, but in fact inclusion is about everyone. Inclusion is a human right (Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons 1975), a legal entitlement to all (Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992) and a core pillar of educational policy (Disability Standards for Education 2005).

“Inclusive education means that all students are welcomed by their school in age-appropriate settings and are supported to learn, contribute and participate in all aspects of school. Inclusive education is about how schools are developed and designed, including classrooms, programmes and activities so that all students learn and participate together” (DET 2015, p 2)

The following guiding principles, based on the Australian Disability Standards for Education (2005), underpin the Australian government’s guidance on planning personalised learning and support in schools:

  1. All students can learn
  2. Every child has a right to a high-quality education
  3. Effective teachers provide engaging and rigorous learning experiences for all students
  4. A safe and stimulating environment is integral to enabling students to explore and build on their talents and achieve relevant learning outcomes
  5. For students with disability and additional learning needs, reasonable adjustments should be made where required (DET 2015, p. 3).

Carol Wyatt  -  Assistant Principal