Airds High School

Strive to Achieve

Telephone02 4625 5811

Emailairds-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Learning and Support

Faculty Information

Faculty Information

In Learning and Support, we make a difference in students' lives by empowering students with diverse needs to unlock potential in their learning. We believe in building bridges and providing equitable access to high-quality learning and assessment.

 

MACQLIT

Macqlit is an explicit and systematic intervention program for small groups of older low-progress readers. It provides teachers with a comprehensive sequence of lessons that includes all the key components necessary for effective reading instructions: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary building and comprehension.

Macqlit entry is offered twice a year at Airds High School and runs daily during the school day.

QUICKSMART

Quicksmart is an intervention program designed for students who experience persistent difficulties in numeracy. The program provides a framework with short and targeted lesson components for educators to work through with their students.

Quicksmart entry is offered twice a year at Airds High School and runs daily.

Tutoring Support

Tutor groups provide extra support to students most in need using literacy and numeracy data to inform practice.

SLSO Support

Experienced School Learning and Support Officers support students in various KLAs.

Current Staff

Ms Olga Fenton- Head Teacher

Ms Sheila Garan- LaST

Mr Hugh Munford- LaST