Learning Support and Inclusion Centre (LSIC)

Students with Additional Needs

The Carine Senior High School Learning Support and Inclusion Centre (LSIC) is located on the ground floor of E Block. The LSIC provides a range of support programs, including Literacy and Numeracy Support, for students who require additional assistance.

Available Support Programs

We offer various support options for students with additional learning needs, including the following Lower School curriculum-support programs:

Focus Programs

The Focus Program is designed to cater to students with different learning styles and varying levels of curriculum access. Led by passionate teachers, the program provides scaffolded, adapted, and differentiated learning activities and assessments. The goal is to help students progress to at expected standard achievement and beyond in the key learning areas of Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, and English.

Core English and Maths

Students requiring additional support may be offered Core Mathematics (Years 7–9) and/or Core English (Years 9–10) in small groups of no more than 16 students. These smaller class sizes allow for greater flexibility in teaching approaches.

• Students undergo extensive testing before and during the program to ensure accurate placement.
• Documented Plans outline specific focus skills for students who need targeted support.
• Some students may require longer-term support, while others participate short-term to “catch up” before transitioning back to mainstream classes.
• Programs align with the General courses in each Learning Area to ensure continuity.

Education Assistants

Education Assistants work alongside teachers to support group work and individual learning in the classroom.

• They assist multiple students rather than being assigned to one individual, helping foster independence among all learners.
• This collaborative approach allows both teachers and education assistants to extend student learning across different ability levels.

Some students who have individual needs fulfil the criteria set by the Department of Education for allocation of additional funding for school-based support (often in the form of Education Assistant time). Support is specifically allocated to students, ranging from Level 1 to Level 3. It is part of the role of the Learning Centre Manager to both apply for the support funding through Disability Resourcing and allocate this funding to provide support according to students’ learning and safety needs. Each special needs student is required to have a Documented Plan and meeting times will be arranged throughout the year to allow all teachers and parents to have input into the plan. Staff will receive some information about the specific disability of the special needs student in their class. Time is always available to talk to Learning Centre staff further about specific information regarding students.

Support for Students with Individual Needs

Some students qualify for additional school-based support funding through the Department of Education’s Disability Resourcing System (DRS).

• Funding levels (ranging from Level 1 to Level 3) determine the allocation of Education Assistants in classrooms.
• Teachers can access Learning Assistance Plans (LAPs) via Compass, which provide guidance on classroom accommodations and reasonable adjustments for students with additional needs.

Extra Literacy and Extra Numeracy Programs

These Year 7–10 courses provide two additional classes per week for students needing further support in literacy or numeracy.

• Selection for Years 7 and 8 is based on Program Placement Testing results, Primary School grades, and NAPLAN results. These courses replace French.
• Students receive targeted instruction and practice to strengthen key literacy and numeracy skills.
• In Years 9 and 10, Extra Literacy and Extra Numeracy are available as electives, particularly for students needing support to achieve Category 3 in OLNA.
• Contact InformationFor more information about the Carine Senior High School Learning Support Programs, please contact:

  Wendy Evans
  Learning Support and Inclusion Manager (LSIM)
  📞 6235 7500
  ✉️ wendy.evans2@education.wa.edu.au