“If they can’t learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.” - Dr. Ivar Lovaas.
The Ingleburn High School Support Unit was founded in 2013. It comprises of 6 classes, comprised of 3 classes for students on the Autism Spectrum (ASD), 1 class for students with Moderate Learning (IO) needs, 1 for students with both AU and IO and Multi-categorical (MC) class that cvaters for a range of complex needs.
To support these students, we have 6 School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) and a range of Special Education Teacher and Mainstream Faculty Staff members to support and extend students relative to their ability level.
Goals
- To promote engagement and success for all students through a strength-based approach.
- To prepare and promote student post-school success through intensive transitions and work experience programs.
- To facilitate an enriched and inclusive secondary education experience with meaningful and challenging learning experiences.
Courses Offered
Stage 4: (Year 7 & 8)
• Design and Technology Mandatory Life Skills
• Mathematics Life Skills
• Languages other than English Life Skills
• English Life Skills
• Visual Arts Life Skills
• Music Life Skills
• Human Society in Its Environment
• Science Life Skills
• Personal Development
• Health and Physical Education Life Skills
• Work Education Life Skills
Stage 5: (Year 9 & 10)
• Design and Technology Electives Life Skills
• Mathematics Life Skills
• English Life Skills
• Visual Arts Life Skills
• Music Life Skills
• Human Society in Its Environment
• Science Life Skills
• Personal Development
• Health and Physical Education Life Skills
• Work Education Life Skills
Stage 6: (Year 11 & 12)
• Design and Technology Life Skills
• Mathematics Life Skills
• English Life Skills
• Creative and Performing Arts Life Skills
• Society and Culture Life Skills
• Personal Development
• Health and Physical Education Life Skills
• Work and the Community Life Skills
*Note: Mainstream integration and outcomes are available for extension for areas of student strength identified through the Personalised Learning and Support Planning (PLaSP) process.
Features & Activities
- The Support Unit boasts an amazing Community Access program linked to our subject teaching and learning program that integrates public transport, money handling and citizenship skills.
- A range of sporting opportunities including state-wide bocce and ten pin bowling tournaments and regional athletics days and an ongoing partnership with Heroes with Ability.
Staff
Mr Michael Shephard - Head Teacher
Ms S. Bears
Ms D. Grant
Mr P. Oliveri
Mr D. Nicotra
Mr V. Frangipane