Supporting Wellbeing and Academic Needs (SWAN)
Nundah State School strives for the provision of equitable educational opportunities to ensure that all students have access to participate in and gain positive learning outcomes from schooling. Our SWAN team, in collaboration with class teachers and staff at Nundah state school, are committed to the departments Inclusive education policy and value a culture within our teaching and learning environments to develop a strong sense of belonging and care for each other.
The SWAN team has the responsibility of coordinating the specialist intervention and services within the school to maximise the effectiveness of the school’s response in better meeting the individual needs of students. The SWAN team supports social and emotional, physical, psychological wellbeing along with health and wellness, learning and language needs.
We align with the Department of Education key priority, Commitment to Equity and Excellence in education:
- educational achievement
- wellbeing and engagement
- culture and inclusion
Supporting Wellbeing and Academic Needs encompasses a range of specialist support staff dedicated to monitoring the progress and development of students. We advocate for our students by working in collaboration with parents, other outside agencies and stakeholders to ensure a proactive system to wrap around students to provide the most effective support.
At Nundah State School we have access to the following specialists:
- Guidance officer (GO)
- Speech Language Therapist (SLP)
- Social Worker (SW)
- Student Wellbeing Officer (SWO)
- Community Hub Leader
- Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVT)
- Departmental agencies
At Nundah we:
- embrace diversity and create welcoming, inclusive and accessible educational settings for all students.
- value student, parent/ carer, community and stakeholder voice in our approach to teaching and learning.
- support staff and student wellbeing and engagement to establish a strong foundation for learning outcomes.
- are seen as inclusion advocates who differentiate support, so every student realises their potential.
SWAN Support is accessed through collaborative discussions with your class teacher.