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Professional Learning@YarraMe
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Yarra Me School has a strong commitment to promote inclusive practices for students with special needs, particularly social, emotional and behavioural. The core work of Yarra Me School is to support mainstream schools to develop an understanding of a student's learning needs, and how best to tailor supports to positively engage the student with learning, in the classroom.
Effective and inclusive teaching practice relies on continuous learning. Yarra Me School provides a range of professional learning workshops to build teacher skill and confidence in delivering safe, supportive and evidence based teaching practices.
In response to the Program for Students with Disabilities Review April 2016, the delivery of professional learning services is firmly aligned with strengthening many key areas such as improving specialist expertise and support for schools to deliver inclusive education, successful implementation of strategies to maximise the learning of students with disabilities and use of evidence-based intervention approaches to respond to behaviours of concern.
The professional learning provided by Yarra Me School meets the requirements of the Victorian Government Special Needs Plan.
Teachers must be able to identify the new learning they have gained from their PD and have evidence of attendance or engagement.
The professional learning provided by Yarra Me School is referenced to the following descriptors within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher registration in Victoria.
Teachers who complete the professional development will understand that this learning will assist in addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
Effective and inclusive teaching practice relies on continuous learning. Yarra Me School provides a range of professional learning workshops to build teacher skill and confidence in delivering safe, supportive and evidence based teaching practices.
In response to the Program for Students with Disabilities Review April 2016, the delivery of professional learning services is firmly aligned with strengthening many key areas such as improving specialist expertise and support for schools to deliver inclusive education, successful implementation of strategies to maximise the learning of students with disabilities and use of evidence-based intervention approaches to respond to behaviours of concern.
The professional learning provided by Yarra Me School meets the requirements of the Victorian Government Special Needs Plan.
Teachers must be able to identify the new learning they have gained from their PD and have evidence of attendance or engagement.
The professional learning provided by Yarra Me School is referenced to the following descriptors within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher registration in Victoria.
Teachers who complete the professional development will understand that this learning will assist in addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
- Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of learners across the full range of abilities. (Descriptor 1.5)
- Design and implement teaching activities that support the learning and participation of learners with disability and address relevant policy and legislative requirements. (Descriptor 1.6)
- Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all learners in classroom activities. (Descriptor 4.1)
Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health in schools ... coming soon
Our Supporting Student Wellbeing and Mental Health course is perfect for those who work in schools and specialist settings, such as primary and secondary wellbeing officers, wellbeing teams, school leaders, teachers and allied health . The target age range is 4-18 years, although the course may also benefit education professionals in pre-school and kindergarten settings.
This course looks at the potential impact that mental health difficulties can have on student outcomes and shows how to create mentally healthy schools where students can thrive.
This course looks at the potential impact that mental health difficulties can have on student outcomes and shows how to create mentally healthy schools where students can thrive.
Register for Supporting Student Wellbeing and Mental Health on the next page
Attachment and Trauma Theory Informed Education
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The experience of trauma and disrupted attachment are alarmingly prevalent in the lives of children in Australia. Adverse or traumatic childhood experiences can include parental separation and divorce, parental substance abuse or mental health difficulties, exposure to domestic violence or the experience of bullying, neglect or abuse. Such experiences have a profound impact on the way children perceive themselves, others and the world around them. They have implications for a child’s health, development, emotions, behaviour and relationships and can significantly undermine their capacity to engage and succeed at school.
Teachers who understand the effects of trauma on children’s education, who are able to develop teaching practices to help them, and who are able to participate actively and collaboratively in the systems designed to support traumatised children will not only improve their educational outcomes but will assist in their healing and recovery (Calmer Classrooms 2007). |
At the centre of this professional learning is a commitment to do our best for
all students and not just those who exhibit trauma and attachment challenges.
Schools that strive to be ‘attachment aware’, are equipped to cater for all students
to be successful and happy learners
Register for Attachment and Trauma Training on the next page
