Supported Learning Centre Disability Unit 

Enrolment

Placement in the Supported Learning Centre is decided by personnel from the Department for Education in a process external to the school. The placement panel considers information from Department for Education psychologists, speech pathologists, private psychologists, medical professionals, and other relevant agencies.

Primary school Principals in conjunction with the student’s parents apply through the Department for Education for consideration into a “Special Options Placement”, expressing their preferences of location.  A panel of regional staff, together with leadership staff from the schools involved, work through a detailed process to decide which students are eligible for a Special Options Placement. The successful families are offered a placement into one of the appropriate settings within the region.

Henley High School leaders also receive notification of the offers being made to families. The leaders then have the responsibility to make contact with families and commence a thorough transition process that prepares the student for joining our school in a safe and supported manner.

For more information about the enrolment process and how to commence with the Department for Education, please contact the Supported Learning Centre Disability Unit Leader, Billie Stockbridge on 08 8355 7000 or at billie.stockbridge@henleyhs.sa.edu.au.

Curriculum

Our aim is to offer students a diverse curriculum that meets the individual needs and interests of all students, preparing them for an independent life beyond school.

Students participate in a number of core subjects in Year 7 to Year 12 as well as a range of elective subjects each semester with the aim of maintaining a balanced curriculum.

Within the Supported Learning Centre, students will have the opportunity to:

These learning areas are mapped against the SACE Modified.  Students will have the opportunity to complete their SACE Modified Certificate.

Electives

Electives will be offered each semester depending on staff availability and skill level, as well as student needs. Some of these electives may include:

Some of these electives will contribute towards the SACE while others will be embedded into the core curriculum.

Some students may be integrated into mainstream classes for their elective subjects. This must be negotiated by Week 5 of Term 3 ready for the following year, through the course counselling process in collaboration with staff, parents and students.

Transition and pathways

The Work and Transition Program is helping students with disabilities and their families think about their life after secondary school. It helps them identify long-range goals during the secondary school experience to ensure that students gain the skills and connections they need to achieve these goals. This transitional process will include many facets of planning for the future and should be fully understood by all stakeholders each step of the way. Planning for the future is an investment in a child’s well-being which we value in the Supported Learning Centre Disability Unit.

The program offers a wide variety of activities and training to develop work readiness, employability skills, independent living and social skills, including: