Collaborative classrooms

The Collaborative Classrooms initiative is a whole-school approach that reflects our shared commitment to inclusive education. It ensures that students who experience disability can access and participate in learning on the same basis as their peers, in line with the Disability Standards for Education.

At its core, Collaborative Classrooms is built on the belief that all students can connect, thrive and succeed within a rich and supportive learning environment, and that all teachers are capable of teaching students with diverse learning needs to high standards.

Establishing and growing Collaborative Classrooms has improved effective practices that positively impact on the learning progress in many ways including:

creating shared beliefs and understanding that all teachers can engage students with disability and teach to high standards, and that students with disability will connect, thrive and succeed within the rich social environment of a larger student cohort.

engaging teachers in professional development to develop skills to adjust and accommodate students who experience disability.

developing genuine collaboration and partnership with families to build their confidence in an inclusive education system that can successfully provide their child with personalised learning and support including nurturing wellbeing, progressing academic outcomes and developing a personal and social capability.