Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Western Metropolitan Region

A STAGED RESPONSE - Supporting Student Engagement

“Positive Behaviours are most effectively supported through relationship based whole school and classroom practices. However it is recognised that some individuals and groups of students require individual support in the development of pro social positive behaviours. For most of these children and young people the development of pro social behaviour is achieved in stages.

Some students who are at risk of disengagement from their learning require evidence based targeted interventions that are monitored regularly to assist them to improve their wellbeing and educational performance. These students are best supported in calm, consistent and predictable school classrooms and environments that understand and recognise their individual needs and provide evidence based support.”

Page 23 - Effective Schools are Engaging Schools, Student Engagement Guidelines

This WMR Staged Response Proforma aims to provide school personnel with:

1.  A framework to assist the school in the identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of support strategies to address the barriers to learning for students at risk of disengagement, with focus on a whole school approach to engagement.

2.  Key communication tool providing documentation/record to enable effective communication and seamless transitions between early childhood services, significant stages in schooling, primary/secondary transition and other learning/employment/training pathways.

3.  Key documentation for Referral for additional support through Community Agencies, Student Support Services, Flexible Learning Options, from the Regional Office, Student Wellbeing Team and to the Multi Service Intervention Response Team (MIRT) and for consultation with Regional Network Leaders.

Individual Student Details

Student Name
Year Level
Date of Birth
Student Number
Student PSD Number
Student in Out of Home Care
School Name
Allocated Case Co-ordinator

WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH TO STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Roles and Responsibilities

/ Student Wellbeing Coordinator (SWC) / Primary Wellbeing Officer (PWO)/
Student Support Service Officer (SSSO)
/ Principal Class Team
/ Parent/Student/Teacher Representatives
/ Community Agency Representatives

Whole School Programs and Frameworks - Prevention and Early Intervention

School Wide Positive
Behaviour Support (SW-PBS) / http://www.pbis.org
It’s Not Okay to be Away / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/wellbeing/attendance/initiative.htm
Managed Individual Pathways
Tool (MIPS) / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/careertrans/mips/default.htm
Language Support Program / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/lsp/default.htm
School Wide Curriculum
Addressing Wellbeing / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/drugeducation
Buliding Respectful and Safe
Schools / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/respectfulsafe/default.htm
Anti Bullying Programs / http://bullyingnoway.com.au/ideasbox/things-work/
http://www.amf.org.au
National Safe Schools
Framework / http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/publications_resources/profiles/national_safe_schools_framework.htm
Wannik Strategy / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/wannik/default.htm
Foundation House / http://www.foundationhouse.org.au/home/index.htm
New Hope / http://www.newhope.asn.au/
Promoting Alternative
Thinking Strategies (PATHS) / http://www.channing-bete.com/prevention-programs/paths/paths.html
TRIBES / http://acer.edu.au/acerpress/tribes/html
Circle Time / http://circlespeak.com.au/
Restorative Practices / http://www.restorativepractices.org.au/
Calmer Classrooms / http://www.ocsc.vic.gov.au/downloads/calmer_classrooms.pdf
Kids Matter- Heart Masters / http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/programs-guide/heart-masters/
You Can Do It / http://www.youcandoit.com.au/AboutYouCanDoIt/
Mind Matters/Kids Matters / http://www.mindmatters.edu.au/default.asp
Understanding Poverty / http://www.ahaprocess.com/store/more/excerpts/workbook_Framework.pdf
Literacy / Numeracy Programs / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/litnum/default.htm
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/english/readingrecovery
Secondary School Nurse / http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/health/schoolnursing/
School Focussed Youth Service / http://www.sfys.infoxchange.net.au/
Youth Central / http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/
Protective Behaviours / http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/programs-guide/protective-behaviours
Positive Partnerships / http://www.autismtraining.com.au/

Individual Student – Early Identification and Early Intervention

History of Intervention and Collection of Information

ACTION / STAFF / DATE / COMMENTS /
üorû
- Consult previous early childhood services
- Consult previous teachers/school/understand abilities
- Discussion of past school history, social and
emotional development
-Review previous home/school strategies
- Previous external agency involvement
- Discussion with parent/guardian
- Transition Plan
- Young Person in Out of Home Care- Education Commitment
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
-Teach school-wide expectations
Positive Behaviour Support in Schools
(Element 5, Appendix 3, Page 35)
-Review suitable- school-wide programs
- community programs
- Develop relationships in school
-Identification of strengths and interests

Intervention – Attach documentation where appropriate

Program Modification – Please Refer to the Student Engagement Guidelines

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/stuman/wellbeing/segpolicy.pdf

ACTION / STAFF / DATE / COMMENTS /
üorû
- Classroom environment
- Timetable/Curriculum modifications
-Yard/Playground environment
-Lunch/Recess activities
-Strategies/Plan
- Teaching and learning strategies
- Teacher assessments/determine abilities
- Individual Learning Plans
(Element 5, Appendix 1, Page 33)
- Behaviour management plan
-Focus on strengths & interest
-Managed Individual Pathways Plan (MIPs)
- Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
- Identification/Promotion of special interest and skills
- Specific Areas of Disengagement
- Specific Areas of Engagement
(Discuss with Student/Parent/Teacher)
- Safety Plan
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/stuman/wellbeing/Information_for_School_Staff.pdf
- Support
- School Based or External Mentor
- Class Teacher
- Education Support Officers
- Student Support Group established and Coordinator Nominated

Attendance

ACTION / STAFF / DATE / COMMENTS /
üorû
- Document and Track Student Attendance
- Specific areas of concern
- Parental involvement
- Attitudes to schools Survey Data
Repeated Student Absences
- Individual Return to School Plan
(Element 5, Appendix 6&7, Student Absence Learning Plan Template, Page 40)
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/stuman/wellbeing/segpolicy.pdf
- Contact SSSO Key Contact Person
- Consider a Mandatory Report
- Letter from Region and further Support Options after evidence of a Staged Response

Consultation with Student Support Service Officers (SSSO)

ACTION / STAFF / DATE / COMMENTS /
üorû
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
-Youth Worker
- Speech Pathologist
- Visiting Teacher
- Network Coordinator
-Transfer SSSO file where appropriate (consent obtained for service prior to transfer)
-Assessments Discussed/Completed
- Results from Assessments
- Case Management
-Consultation with Regional Student Wellbeing Team
- Consultation with SSSO Team regarding student
eligibility for the Program for Students with
Disabilities. Possible Application.
PSD Guidelines
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/stuman/wellbeing/PSD_Guidelines_2012.pdf
- Monitoring and review student progress
- Case Conference with Student Support Group (SSG)
- Individual Learning Plans
- Behaviour Management Plans
- Semester Reports
- Relevant External Reports
-Referral to Community Agencies

School Based and Community Agency Intervention

ALLOCATED CASE COORDINATOR: ______

Please Note: If a student has been suspended on 4 separate occasions or for a total of 8 days, you will need to complete a

Form A - Regional Suspension Notification Form (Refer to Student Engagement Guidelines, Element 5, Appendix 13, pg 51).

A copy of this is required to be sent to the relevant SSSO Network Coordinator, Regional Network Leader, and the Regional Office via

ACTION / DATE / COMMENTS /
üorû
Student Support Group established and regular meetings held. Review as required.
Membership:
*
*
*
*
Review Date:
Case Coordinator:
Agreed objectives and strategies for this student from support group
*
*
*
Family/School request for Community Agency Involvement.

Consider Referral to Community Agencies for Additional Student/Family/School Support

Contact Parent/Guardian to gain consent where appropriate.

Services / Contact Details
Department Of Human Services Child Protection / Intake-1300 664 977
Child FIRST- Family Referral Support / Brimbank Melton 1300 138 180
Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Wyndham, Moonee Valley 1300 786 433
Department 0f Human Services Disability Client Services / 1300 360 462
Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health Services / 1800 445 511
Travancore School Consultation / 9345 6053
Orygen/Headspace / 9342 2800
Substance Use Services / YSAS – 9415 8881 DAS West- 8345 6682
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Services (CALD) / Contact SFYS Co-ordinator for a copy of most recent CALD Directory
Youth Transitions / Contact Regional Later Years Co-ordinator
Housing Support Services / 1300 360 462
Local Youth Services / Contact Local Government Area Youth Services

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of specific services available.

For further information and relevant community agency services, please contact your:

Student Support Services Officer / Regional Student Wellbeing Team / School Focused Youth
Service Co-ordinator

Further support is available through your Local Council Funded Youth Services

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA / PHONE / WEBSITE
Wyndham / (03) 9742 8155 / http://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Hobsons Bay / (03) 9932 4000 / http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Melton / (03) 9747 5373 / http://www.melton.vic.gov.au
Maribyrnong / (03) 9091 4700 / http://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Brimbank / (03) 9364 1800 / http://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Residents/Families_Children_and_Youth/Youth_Services
Moonee Valley / (03) 9243 8708 / http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/for-residents/family-children-and-youth/youth-services.aspx
Melbourne / (03)9658 9658 / http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/CommunityServices/ForYouth/Pages/YouthSupportServices.aspx

Additional information is also available via your local School Focused Youth Service Coordinator

REGION / NAME / EMAIL / PHONE
Wyndham / Hobson’s Bay / Emma Terris / / 9932 4007
Footscray / Sunshine / Gail Jessen / / 9680 8238
Melbourne / Moonee Valley / Amy German / / 9680 8444
Keilor / Melton / Anita Gary / / 9364 3200

Consider a Referral to the Multi-Services Intervention Response Team (MIRT).

MIRT is a partnership between DEECD, DHS Child Protection, Disability Client Services, RCH Mental Health Services and MacKillop Education Services. Schools can refer to MIRT when they have exhausted all interventions for the young person and they are at risk of being excluded from school.

Contact MIRT Executive Officer at Regional Office on 9291 6500.

DEECD/DHS Partnering Agreement for Young People in Out of Home Care: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/default.htm

Contact: Student Wellbeing Team at Regional Office Ph: 9291 6500

ACTION / Y/N / COMMENTS / DATE
Individual Learning Plan
Behaviour Management Plan
Managed Individual Pathways Plan (MIPs)
Student Support Group

Wannik Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/wannik/default.htm

Contact: Manager Koorie Education and Engagement Coordinator. Ph: 9275 7000.

ACTION / Y/N / COMMENTS / DATE
Individual Learning Plan- Koorie Education Plan
Individual Tutoring
Consult Gathering Place
Referral to Koorie Education
Officer (KESO)
Managed Individual Pathways Plan (MIPs)

Flexible and Blended Learning Options

Short term interventions: Below is a list of Alternative Programs that are offered by Western Region.

Name / Contact No. / Program Outline
CaLM / 8746 2566 / The Community & Learning Melton Program caters for secondary school students in the Melton Network of Schools who are experiencing difficulty achieving success in mainstream education.
Sunshine Teaching Unit / 8311 5251 / Sunshine Teaching Unit operates a 10 week withdrawal program for students from Years 7-10 experiencing difficulties in a mainstream school. http://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au/teachingunit/about_the_unit.htm
The Oasis / 8311 5250 / The Oasis is an alternative program for young people aged 13-15 years at risk of disengaging from school. It assists them to reengage with school or transition to another training or employment pathway. http://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au/oasis/Site/Welcome.html
Operation Newstart / 9345 6053 / Operation Newstart is an intervention program working with students aged between 14-18 years who are at risk of disengaging from school. The program includes life skills, outdoor education and work place visits. http://onv.org.au
Visy Link Centre / 9369 8026 / Visy Links Centre assists young people aged 15-18 who are disengaged from school. A Year 10 curriculum is offered together with a Certificate 11 in Business and work experience. Students transitioned back to school, employment or training. http://www.linkcentre.com.au
River Nile Learning Centre / 9687 6244 / River Nile Learning Centre is an off-campus VCAL reengagement program for young women who are African refugees with little or no education. http://www.rnlc.org.au

Other Alternative Programs and courses that young people can access.

Name / Contact / Program Outline
CREATE (Werribee) / 9974 9600 / Create is an alternative education program for young people aged 14-19 years who are no longer enrolled in school.
http://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au/support/education/create
Spirit West Services / 9689 9722 / Spirit West provides a range of education, training and employment pathways.
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/community%20programs/tabid/11952/default.aspx
Typo Station / 1300 723 317 / Typo Station is an early intervention program for your men between 14-17 years. It is a four week residential experience.
http://www.evolve.org.au/pages/Young-Men's-Program.html

Youth Connections provides a national, flexible, individualised and responsive service to assist young people who are most at risk of disengaging from education or training.

For schools in:

Maribyrnong & Moonee Valley contact WCIG on 9689 3437

Wyndham & Hobson’s Bay contact WCIG on 9731 0477

Brimbank & Melton contact Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services on 8746 1000