The Department of Education defines a Student at Educational Risk as a “student’s whose academic, social and/or emotional attributes are a barrier to engagement with the content and standards defined in the Western Australian Curriculum”.  

At Landsdale PS we have consistent processes, from Kindergarten to year 6, to assist in identifying a SAER student. The identification process begins with the gathering of data from whole school assessments, through to the use of tracking sheets, work samples, attendance records, formal reporting and discussions with parents/carers.

If a student is identified as at educational risk provisions are put in place with very clear processes to follow:

• Creation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP).
• Regular contact with parents or carers.
• Referral to outside agencies, where required.
• Access to intervention processes, where required.
• Teaching and learning adjustments made within the teaching and learning programs.
• Time frame allocated with a review date stated.
• Comprehensive handover notes provided to the following year teacher.

If there is no evidence of improvement a referral to the school psychologist may be completed.