Student Support

At FWCSS we work with each child holistically, recognising that they have a unique experience of life and learning.

We view every child with unconditional positive regard and use a multi-faceted perspective to understand their needs. We recognise that at times, our student’s need specific support to access and engage in school-based learning, and social relationships at school.

Our Student Support Team works across the Early Childhood and Primary school and includes classroom assistants and aides, as well as academic and wellbeing support staff.

The Student Support Team works collaboratively, led by the Classroom Teacher. They support the specific goals and development of whole classes, small groups and individual students. Where needed, Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) are developed in partnership with a student’s parents/caregivers. An ILP details goals and strategies to support the student, with a focus on the strengths they bring to their learning. ILP’s are regularly reviewed to reflect the student’s progress.

Steiner therapy

Rudolf Steiner described some of the ways educators can “see” a child and consider what approaches and practices may best support their holistic growth and development. These perspectives have been thoroughly examined by scholars since the inception of Steiner Education, and many are seen as forerunners to contemporary theories of positive education. They include the threefold and fourfold natures of the human being; a child’s temperament; the 12 senses; the constitutional polarities; the medical makeup of a child and more. Our teachers and visiting practitioners work with these through the curriculum, Extra lesson, art therapy, Eurythmy, connection with nature and anthroposophical medicine to name a few.

Medical and Allied Health

Allied health professionals can bring specific knowledge, skills, and recommendations that support a child to participate in school life, and more fully benefit from their Steiner Education.

 At FWCSS we work closely with families who access or are considering external supports such as medical specialists, educational psychologists, play therapists, speech and occupational therapists. The school can apply for Disability funding through the independent schools funding stream, in some circumstances.