The Learning Centre has two teachers, seven student support workers and two part time admin.
The Learning Centre aims to provide support for students in a variety of ways including:
- welcoming friendly base at break and lunch
- coordination of student support worker support where appropriate
- special conditions support e.g. reader writer support
information gathering and dissemination to staff about student’s needs- organisation of Special Olympic activities /events
- organisation of support for ORS funded students
- coordinates links to appropriate external services e.g. RTLB support (Resource Teachers for Learning and Behaviour
If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s additional learning needs please contact Jacqueline Allen or Liz Innes on (64-9) 477-0150 ext 822.
Learning Centre Vision Statement
to assist all students to minimise any challenges they face- to access the curriculum at their own level
- to promote a nurturing environment alongside whanau/family, all staff, supporting agencies and the community to feel safe to develop life-long skills
Aims of the Learning Centre
to provide appropriate empowering support to students with additional learning needs- to provide students with additional needs a safe and friendly environment to access help
- to develop a comprehensive programme of professional development for college staff to develop teaching skills /strategies to support students in their classes
Rationale
Rangitoto College Learning Centre recognises and upholds the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2012 objectives.
Head of Department
Jacqueline Allen
Qualifications
BEd(Hons)
Experience
I trained as a teacher in the United Kingdom and taught for 13 years in England working with students with additional needs. I married a Kiwi and emigrated to New Zealand in 2007. I have been working in the Learning Centre since 2008.