Learning and Support Plan | Student Profiles

STUDENT PROFILES

The Student Profile is an information collection tool. Collecting comprehensive information about a student begins the process of identifying and addressing their additional needs.

It is unlikely that any individual will have all the necessary information about a student; the process of building the Student Profile encourages collaboration among those who know the student in the school context, and with the student’s family.

The Student Profile is designed to describe the student in their environmental context, rather than just listing their difficulties and problems. Understanding the student in terms of their family, social, physical, and school variables helps us to identify how and where we might intervene effectively.

Student Profile Form

Download the Student Profile Form in PDF. No forms can be saved to the website. Save to your computer.

Family Collaboration

The Family Collaboration form can be used to involve parents/carers in planning for their child. It allows people that may not be comfortable attending planning meetings to contribute in writing, and could be completed verbally with those with limited literacy.

Confidentiality

The Student Profile collects potentially sensitive information regarding family background, and physical and mental health issues. It is critical that this information is treated respectfully. Parents/carers are entitled to access all information held in relation to their child and the Student Profile must be written with this in mind.

Consider…

Is this information relevant in supporting the student?
Is it factual and from a reliable source?
Is it written in a respectful way?
Does it use neutral and non-value laden language?
Who needs access to this information?
Information may arise that does not fit these criteria but it still may be useful to bear in mind. Make notes elsewhere if you need to.

Family Collaboration Form

Download the Family Collaboration Form in PDF and save it to your computer.

Sources of information

School Records

Check what information is held by the school and who has access to it. It may be in paper or electronic forms. The Student Record card moves from school to school with a student.

School Staff

Many people may know the student including teachers (current, previous, Learning and Support teacher, library/RFF/ESL/Reading Recovery teachers), executives and School Learning Support Officers.

Parent Reports

Building and maintaining an open and mutually respectful relationship with parents/carers is the best way to access information that may support their child at school.

Student Reports

Students are the best providers of information about their likes and dislikes.

PLASST Student Profile Report

The Personalised Learning and Support Signposting Tool (PLASST) will collate information about a student’s needs. PLASST can be accessed through the DEC portal.

School Counsellor File

Only School Counsellors have access to the sensitive information in this file. They will decide what information can be disclosed.

Where to now?

Analyse the Student Profile and PLASST Student Profile Report to identify which domains of the Learning and Support Plan you may need to use. Some students will need support in several Domains, some will need support in only one.

Some guidance is given below but use your professional judgement.

STUDENT PROFILES

Student Profile Form

Family Collaboration

Family Collaboration Form

Sources of information

Where to now?

Behaviour Domain

Cognitive Domain

Sensory Domain

Personal Independence Domain

Communication Domain