The provision of NDIS-funded support at Holroyd School
Like all schools, Holroyd School's core business is teaching and learning. Teaching and support staff work and learn together to create safe, supportive learning environments focused on learning and teaching. We believe, the classroom is not a context in which therapy occurs.
We also believe, educational outcomes for students are optimised through consultation and effective collaboration with students, parents/carers and external support and specialist staff, within and outside education.
Parents/carers may wish to request NDIS-funded support for their child at Holroyd School. The types of support include:
Meeting
For collaborative planning/consultation to inform personalised learning and support.
Example outcomes of an effective meeting:
- Shared goals and a plan to monitor and evaluate student progress and achievement.
- Defined roles and responsibilities.
- Identified outcomes to be achieved through the collaboration.
- Clear processes re: decision making.
- Agreed communication channels.
- Information sharing arrangements.
- Processes for raising and resolving concerns.
Observation
For the purpose of conducting an assessment of a student's needs to assist the school in the provision of personalised learning and support.
It is the service providers responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the following protocols for observation visits.
1. On the day of the visit: complete site induction, sign-in and sign-out.
2. During the observation: ensure no interaction with the student being observed, other students and/or staff in the area.
3. After the observation and post assessment outcome, provide information to the school that has the potential to assist the school in the provision of personalised learning and support.
Professional development
Information and training to build staff knowledge, skill and confidence in personalising learning and support.
Assistive technology
To set-up or maintain equipment for a student.
To request any of the above-mentioned NDIS-funded support at school, parents/carers need to complete and submit a request form (link below). An easy read guide for parents/carers to organise NDIS-funded support at school is avalable from the school office.
Parent/carer written request for NDIS-funded support at school:
All staff of NDIS-funded providers delivering on-site support for students must be screened. Once the parent/carer request has been approved by the school, the provider needs to complete and submit the following documentation to holroyd-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
1. Department of Education Agreement
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/teaching-and-learning/disability-learning-and-support/ndis/external-providers/External_Provider_Engagement_Agreement.docx
2. Declaration for Child-related Workers
3. Primary Photo Identification - Colour copy, scanned email e.g., Drivers Licence, Passport, Photo Age Card. Please bring originals with you on your first appointment.
4. Secondary Identification - Colour copy, scanned email i.e. Medicare Card, Bank Card, Birth Certificate. Please bring originals with you on your first appointment.
5. Working with Children Check Certificate
6. Anaphylaxis and other relevant training certificates [if applicable].
7. Child Protection Certificate – External staff or workers can register to obtain a user name and password to access training on mypl.
https://mypl.education.nsw.gov.au/auth/register?returnUrl=%2F
8. Worker’s compensation insurance
9. Professional indemnity insurance
10. Public liability insurance