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There may be some students whose academic and/or social needs are beyond the provision of the
school. In such cases students will not be admitted or only allowed to continue under clearly defined
conditions in a Conditional Acceptance this includes the financial responsibility for a Shadow TA if
required. Support provisions are subject to annual review. The final decision regarding placement
rests with the Division Principals and ultimately the Head of School.
Identification of Learning Needs via Classroom Observations:
Elementary School (Grades K-5, PYP)
Classroom teachers may identify a student with difficulties in learning via a combination of profes-
sional observation, classroom work, observation of academic and developmental milestones, grade
level assessments, standardised assessments and/or parent meetings. Classroom teacher will con-
sult with the Learning Support Team to review their observations and evidence and may request ad-
ditional observations from the Learning Support Team. On conclusion of this review either strategies
will be discussed for classroom intervention or parents will be informed of a referral to Learning Sup-
port to find out further information about the student’s individual learning needs.
Secondary School (Grade 6-12,
MYP and DP)
Subject teacher may identify a
student with difficulties in learning
via a combination of professional
observation, classroom work,
subject and grade level assess-
ments, and or standardised as-
sessments and/or parent meet-
ings. Subject teachers will contact
the students secondary counselor
with their concerns, the counselor
will bring completed survey of all
the relevant subject teachers and
bring all the information to the
weekly scheduled Student Con-
cerns Meetings. Student Concern
Meetings are attended by school
counselling team, administration
and learning support. On conclu-
sion of this review either, strategies will be discussed for classroom intervention, counselling support
or parents will be informed of a referral to Learning Support to find out further information about the
student’s individual learning needs.
Learning Support Referral
Once the decision to refer a student to the learning support department for more information, the fol-
lowing process is followed:
Official notification that the learning support department will be completing observations and diag-
nostic assessments with their child is sent to the parents. The observations and assessments are to
assist in providing more in-depth information about their child’s learning strengths and needs. The
assessments may include the following diagnostic tests: