About this resource
Students with disability are entitled to reasonable adjustments to take part in education on the same basis as their peers. This template records barriers, adjustments across curriculum, environment, assessment, communication and wellbeing, consultation with the student and family, and review.
Purpose
To plan, record and review adjustments in consultation with students and families.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Educators and school support staff. Also relevant for occupational therapists, speech pathologists.
Client or participant group: Teachers, school leaders and families of students with disability or additional needs.
Practice setting: Primary and secondary schools.
Suggested uses
- Planning adjustments
- Student support group meetings
- Recording consultation
- Reviewing effectiveness
Instructions for practitioners
- Consult the student and family.
- Focus on barriers, not diagnoses.
- Record who is responsible for each adjustment.
- Review effectiveness each term.
- Follow your school and system processes, including obligations under the Disability Standards for Education.
Accessibility considerations
Students can contribute in ways that suit them.
Scope and limitations
A planning template. Follow your school and education system's processes and legal obligations.
Research basis
Clear expectations, explicit teaching of routines and frequent positive feedback are evidence-based classroom practices; adjustments for students with disability are required under the Disability Standards for Education.
- Australian Government. Disability Standards for Education 2005. https://www.education.gov.au/disability-standards-education-2005
- Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 351–380. https://doi.org/10.1353/etc.0.0007
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
