The guiding principles for our Special Education Plan have been gleaned through ongoing consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders and is supported by input from our Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and other public organizations. The following principles reflect the combined perspective of those stakeholders and will facilitate the implementation of expanded opportunities in terms of educational program and service delivery that focus on student success.
- Stronger partnership between parents, teachers, professionals, staff and the community through ongoing communication.
- Full understanding by all stakeholders of the IPRC and IEP processes, with consistent procedures and timely assessments.
- Realistic teacher/student ratio.
- Multi-disciplinary professional supports.
- Equitable access to specialized programs.
- In-service for staff and administration to ensure understanding of exceptionalities and needs of exceptional students and IEP requirements.
- Continuum of educational opportunities/placements to encourage students to attain full potential.
- Seamless transitions.
Goals of an Inclusionary Model
- Special needs are recognized and met through curriculum, teaching strategies and learning environments, which expand opportunities for students.
- Students’ special needs are addressed by programs designed to focus on individual learning characteristics, progress and success. Establishing the individual students’ program includes identifying and building upon the students’ strengths, to support their individual learner needs.
- School staffs share responsibility and accountability for the continuous, careful monitoring and evaluation of the academic, social and emotional development of each child.
- All resources of the school, family of schools, special education and the community are made available to support the child.
- The school and community accept and share ownership for the education of all students attending our schools. Special Education Plan 2019 – 2020 5 /
- The school and its community and parents continue to work collaboratively towards a vision of all children as part of the school culture. This requires processes and resources designed to develop commitment, involvement and informed support by all.
- Special education is committed to provision of progressive, supportive, exemplary and educationally sound supports and services, which will enable our learners to become reflective, articulate, confident, fulfilled individuals, whose potential for learning is continually challenged.
