STRETCH

(Student Resource and Extension Centre)

Our Student Resource and Extension Centre aims to best meet the needs of individual students experiencing difficulties academically or who might require particular opportunities for extension.

Scotch Oakburn College is considered to be a leader in this field.

The emphasis is on providing assistance particularly in literacy and numeracy, both in the Junior School and the Senior School, but assistance will also be provided where necessary for students in other core learning areas.

More gifted students will be guided into state and national projects, events and competitions. Opportunities for Scotch Oakburn College students to attend state gifted and talented camps are made regularly.

The Director of the STRETCH programme across both Junior and Senior campuses, together with the specialist staff in this department, will work closely with other teaching staff and parents to develop the best possible learning programmes for these students.

These specialist staff members will work with students in small groups or individually on a withdrawal basis where necessary in addition to providing assistance to other teaching staff on how best to meet individual learning needs.

Team teaching is often provided within normal classroom settings to assist where appropriate.

Parent training programmes are often provided so they understand to help their children with reading and spelling, in particular.