Learning Enrichment Our dedicated team of professionals help educators implement learning supports and personalised plans for students with additional needs, speak English as an additional language, or require extension in their learning, to ensure that all students are receiving an exceptional education.

Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

An evidence-based approach, our MTSS is used with any student who requires support with foundational literacy, numeracy, and social/emotional skills. This framework:

Supports our educators to implement instructional practices across all learning environments
Identifies students who require more targeted support
Implements that required support
Monitors and assesses the impact of instruction and intervention.

At Mercedes College, from Reception to Year 12, all students benefit from high quality differentiated teaching in the classroom, with close monitoring, and regular classroom adjustments.

Some students receive additional small group instruction for targeted areas of teaching until a concept is mastered, and other students may require College-wide, individual instruction, which may include diverse learning methods such as functional skill development, individualised curriculum, or personalised assessment goals.

Personalised Plan for Learning (PPL)

All students identified as having an additional need have a PPL.

Every child with a PPL has a Case Manager to ensure that a PPL is combined with any additional plans (such as Wellbeing and Safety Plans) that are all:

Developed in collaboration with stakeholders including the student, their family, and allied health professionals where appropriate
Accessible (families are welcome to review their child's PPL at any time, with two formal opportunities scheduled annually)
Are regularly reviewed to remain relevant.

Ideally, and where possible, Case Managers maintain their role with students as they progress through the College. This assists with continuity of planning and progress reviews.