Response To Intervention

The NLPS RtI details the system of supports that our school puts in place to provide high-quality education to all our students, which is responsive to their individual needs.

RtI Table

Current as of 09/12/22

 

Academic

Behaviour

Wellbeing

Tier 3

(5% of students)

INTENSIVE

INTERVENT-ION

  • Access to specialised services/advice provided by school/SSS;

– speech therapist

– psychologist

– visiting teacher

  • Recommendation to look at possible formal diagnosis through paediatrician, SPELD Victoria, psychologist etc.
  • Offer regular Student Support Group (SSG) Meetings to discuss IEPs and progress
  • Participate in extension programs outside of classroom
  • Access DI funding for additional classroom support through ES staff
  • Small group sessions with NLPS speech therapist
  • Provide assistive technology when required (e.g. C-pen, iPad, keyboard)
  • Participate in High Ability programs (see schedule)
  • Access to specialised services/advice provided by school/SSS;

– speech therapist

– psychologist

– visiting teacher

  • Create and implement a Behaviour Support Plan and meet with parents to discuss/review
  • Track behaviour (e.g. ABC Chart) / enter data on Compass – red rating
  • Recommendation to look at possible formal diagnosis through paediatrician, psychologist etc.
  • Access DI funding for additional classroom support through ES staff
  • Refer to CAMHS
  • DFFH Care Team Meetings 
  • Offer time in the ‘Chill Room’ during play times
  • Provide resources to assist in managing sensory needs e.g. headphones
  • Regular check ins with student by Principal / Assistant Principal
  • Access to specialised services/advice provided by school/SSS;

– speech therapist

– psychologist

– visiting teacher

  • Recommendation to look at possible formal diagnosis through paediatrician, psychologist etc.
  • Refer to RCH and/or CAMHS
  • DFFH Care Team Meetings
  • Offer time in the ‘Chill Room’ during play times
  • 1:1 sessions with NLPS Student Welfare Officer
  • Provide resources to assist in managing sensory needs e.g. headphones
  • Offer regular Student Support Group (SSG) Meetings to discuss IEPs and progress

Tier 2

(15-20% of students)

TARGETED

INTERVENT-ION

  • Establish an IEP and discuss concerns and strategies with parents
  • Literacy Support Groups
  • Numeracy Support Groups
  • G.R.i.N.
  • Have student information filed in ‘Student Welfare’ Folder on Google Drive to allow for all relevant staff to access
  • Small group sessions with NLPS speech therapist
  • Restorative Discussions with student/s involved
  • Enter data on Compass – amber rating
  • Discuss concerns and strategies with parents
  • Set individualised goals then implement through a ‘Good Behaviours for Learning Chart’ / ‘Reward Chart’
  • Have student information filed in ‘Student Welfare’ Folder on Google Drive to allow for all relevant staff to access
  • Provide calm corner/space in the classroom
  • Establish an IEP and discuss concerns and strategies with parents
  • Have student information filed in ‘Student Welfare’ Folder on Google Drive to allow for all relevant staff to access
  • Responsive lessons from Health Curriculum
  • Small group sessions with NLPS Student Welfare Officer
  • Provide calm corner/space in the classroom
  • Display asthma/ anaphylaxis/ epilepsy/ diabetes plans

Tier 1

(100% of all students)

CORE INSTRUCT- ION

  • Differentiated literacy and numeracy programs (including catering for enabling and extension)
  • Identify students at risk through assessments
  • Assess literacy and numeracy skills against VC and KAIs twice a year
  • Staff P.L.
  • Detailed handover at beginning of year between staff
  • School Values
  • Respectful Relationships
  • NLPS SWPBS Matrix
  • Assess social skills against VC twice a year
  • Staff P.L.
  • Detailed handover at beginning of year between staff
  • Restorative approach to managing behaviour
  • Health Curriculum
  • Circle Time
  • Bounce Back program
  • Respectful Relationships program
  • Identify students at risk though the ‘Student Wellbeing Tool’ register – review at least once a term
  • Staff P.L.
  • First Aid Officer
  • Marrung Education Plan
  • Parent Information Sessions
  • SEL also in Library Sessions
  • Detailed handover at beginning of year between staff

Acronyms

VC – Victorian Curriculum

KAIs – Key Assessment Indicators

SWPBS – School Wide Positive Behaviour Support

G.R.i.N. – Getting Ready in Numeracy

SSG – Student Support Group Meeting

IEP – Individual Education Plan

SSS – Student Support Services (part of the DET)

RCH – Royal Children’s Hospital

CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

DI – Disability Inclusion

ABC Chart – Antecedent Behaviour Consequence Chart

DFFH – Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

ES Staff – Education Support Staff

Staff PL – Staff Professional Learning

SEL – Social and Emotional Learning